Delaware
2 to 3 inches of rain, strong winds expected Tuesday near Philadelphia
Winter is typically a dryer season for the Philadelphia metro area. But precipitation from Saturday’s winter storm, which mainly brought rain and just a dusting of snow, paired with wetter-than-average conditions for most of December, has brought higher precipitation totals for the region.
“December and January, cumulative, we have had a total of 8.96 inches of total precipitation,” Johnson said. “On average for the whole December/January/February time period for Philadelphia, we average about 9.85 … We’re already pretty close to [the] average even though we’re only about halfway through that three-month time period.”
More rain could lead to significant flooding, Johnson warned.
“Two to three inches may not sound like a lot of rain at this point, and it’s similar to what we got with the mid-December storm. [But] we’ve already seen a lot of rain with the three previous storms, so our soils can’t take much more rainfall for it to become runoff.” she said.
A flood watch has been issued for Tuesday, Jan. 9 at 1 p.m. until Wednesday, Jan. 10 at 6 p.m. for parts of Delaware, Bucks, and Philadelphia counties.
Rain isn’t the only concern with thisTuesday’s system. Winds up to 50 mph are possible, according to meteorologists at 6abc. The combination of heavy rain and winds brings the threat of downed power lines and trees.
After the rain moves out Wednesday, temperatures are expected to peak between the low 40s and mid-50s, Fahrenheit, with lows between the high 20s and upper 40s.
Police in Wilmington, Delaware, shot and killed a 19-year-old man Wednesday night.
The incident happened in a residential area near 24th and Jessup streets just after 11 p.m., Wilmington police said in a news release. The person who was shot has not been publicly identified.
Officers were monitoring a large crowd gathered outside when they saw a man exit a home with a handgun and point it toward the crowd, police say.
When officers approached the man, he ran away and a foot pursuit began, police say.
At some point in the chase, an officer fired their weapon and hit the 19-year-old. The man was taken to a local hospital, where he later died.
Police say they recovered a loaded gun from the man and that the officer was not injured.
Video filmed at the scene shows a crowd of residents gathered outside after the shooting.
Police are asking anyone with more information to come forward. The shooting is under investigation by the Delaware Department of Justice and Wilmington police.
Delaware Supreme Court Justice Karen L. Valihura announced Wednesday that she will lead a new corporate law institute at the Wilmington University Farnan School of Law.
She will step down from the bench of Delaware’s highest court in late July, after choosing not to seek reappointment at the end of her 12-year term. She revealed her plans for the next phase of her legal career in a special session of the court in Wilmington.
As well as joining the Wilmington University law school faculty, Valihura will be the founding director of the school’s new Corporate Law, Governance and Practice Institute. …
Wilmington Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy Tuesday night in Wilmington’s Hilltop neighborhood.
According to police, the shooting occurred at approximately 8:33 p.m. in the 1600 block of West 5th Street.
On their arrival at the scene, police say they located the 16-year-old with at least one gunshot wound and transported him to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
This incident remains under investigation.
Police did not share whether there have been any arrests in connection with the shooting or a possible motive.
Wilmington Police encourage anyone with information about this incident, contact Detective Justin Wilkers at (302) 576-3634. Information can also be sent to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, or Delawarecrimestoppers.com.
The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) Victim Service Unit and Youth Response Unit are available to provide information and support to victims, children, and families affected by this incident.
The Victim Service Unit can be reached at (302) 576-3622, and the Youth Response Unit can be reached at (302) 576-3183.
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