Get trapped in because the access roads out of our neighborhood would be flooded. Reporter the problem thats developed here is quite simply an ice jam that forces the current to accumulate in isolated areas. The worst of it has been right here at the intersection of river road and ferry road in lower makefield. So, local officials are urging commuters to avoid the area. The river continues to be ice dammed along the calhoun street bridge so the river is unpredictable. The water could rise a little bit and even some ice flows could come up on the roadway. Reporter now, minor flooding in this area begins at 20 feet. Right now its right around 21 feet, maybe a little lower so obviously it could have been a lot worse. Also, parts of route 29 across the river over in new jersey were shut down today as a precaution but this intersection of river road and ferry road in lower makefield remains closed at this hour. Reporting live from lower makefield, walter perez channel6 action news. Jim. Tha
Rest of us is cause for concern for people who live along this stretch of the Delaware River but many neighbors here tell us as long as the nearby canal doesnt flood, they feel relatively safe. You can get a pinch point up in yardley where the yardley inn is. Floods there and down here and sort of creates an island so the last time it happened i think it was 06 im not sure but we were mandatory evacuated. Reporter so far the canal has not flooded and flooding from the river has been relatively minor. The problem that has developed here is quite simply an ice jam and that forces the current to accumulate in isolated areas. So far the worst of it is here at the intersection of river road and ferry road in lower makefield and so local officials are urging commuters to avoid the area. At this time the river continues to be ice dammed along the calhoun street bridge zero the river is unpredictable. The water could still rise a little bit or even some ice flows could come up on the red way.
Where the water is at. Hey, the ice is on top and the water is still there. Its pretty bad. Pretty bad. Reporter bill knows what has many in awe right now, could become a serious flood threat. He lives two blocks from the river on the morrisville side and remembers the 1999 freeze see. We walked down and saw chunks of ice the size of volkswagen buses. Reporter the roads are closed indifferently due to roads iced over and south of trenton a day ahead of the governors swearing in tuesday. Hopefully the off day saves and it doesnt go too too far. Theres Higher Ground on this side and i know theyre more worried about downtown area. Theyre worried about young people venturing onto the ice which could prove to be a dangerous if not deadly decision. Ive seen it worse. Definitely seen it worse. This is never as bad as spring flooding. Reporter take a look. These are the road closures and this is on the morrisville side. There are homes stretched out that way and it is prone to flooding in the
Those single digit wind chills we had 24 hours ago. 30 degrees in the city but it feels like 23, and some sunrise time is 7 20. Heres where the snow is, right now, it is a clipper system that is stalling out to or north and west and we will see it on the western edge of the Lancaster County, berks county, little bit of snow up in the pocono mountains and stray squall here that have got reports on those but these counties under a advisory and does not include philadelphia or Delaware County or any of the counties in delaware, or, south jersey, and, everything north and west of there is where we expected to see some snow today, and, tomorrow morning. So, it is, not a big snow maker but it will stick around for a while. Meanwhile we are getting to 42 e freezing. So we cannot even rule out a stray rain shower later on but for all of us, or most of us, we will wait until after dark to see anything. Sunset time not until 5 02. These days are getting longer. You have time to get your ice melt
Ready, nfc champion ship game tickets go on sale in a few hours but you better have your face in your computer and your hand on your mouse. Do we even use mouses anymore. Yeah. Good day everybody it is tuesday january 16th, 2018. 2018. Yes. Who the year there for a second. Were here in 2018 because this could be our year. This could be our year. I was careful with my phrasing. Yes, this snow discussion out of the way, sue, what, what. Some places will get it today and someplaces wont get it until after dark including here in philadelphia. It is a little tricky, six out of 10 your weather number today, bus stop buddy is back at school, and dressed for temperatures, and or wind chills that are in the 20s, it is not as harsh as yesterday in the morning but it is still cold, 30 degrees, feels like 24, sunrise time 7 20. So, heres where we are right now, with our clipper system, we have our first little area of snow that has moved into half of the lancaster or berks county, snow up in the m