Pennsylvania
Rainfall Totals Rise For Next PA Storm, Flood Risk Increases
PENNSYLVANIA – The Garden State is set to see several inches of rain through the week after multiple rounds of rain hit the region through Saturday, forecasters said.
While the steadiest and heaviest rain expected Wednesday and Saturday, half an inch of rain or less has already fallen on most of the state as of 9 a.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. Southeast Pennsylvania could see up to 3 to 4 inches of rain accumulation through Sunday, with an increasing risk of flooding in the state throughout the week due to saturated ground.
“With the latest guidance, there appears to be a trend to slightly further east with rain amounts. If this trend continues, it will be good news so far as limiting the flooding threat across our region,” the agency said. “Primary concern for the flooding risk at this point is in coastal areas, especially around the times of high tide as the tide coming in could exacerbate any freshwater drainage.”
Significant Flood Outlook product has been issued for the Mid-Atlantic US https://t.co/z4PrakW65b pic.twitter.com/y1LGH0EluN
— NWS MARFC (@NWSMARFC) March 4, 2024
AccuWeather is already predicting travel delays Thursday due to potential flooding, according to its daily forecast.
Tuesday is expected to see rain before 1 p.m. and a drizzle after 1 p.m. with patchy fog at night, the National Weather Service said. Another round of heavy rain is expected Wednesday afternoon into Thursday morning before sunny skies make a brief appearance Friday. Saturday will once again usher in a new round of rain through Sunday.
The silver lining: sunny skies are expected to return to the Garden State just in time for the Monday morning commute.
Here’s the latest forecast, according to the National Weather Service:
Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 1 p.m., then areas of drizzle with a chance of rain after 1pm. High near 54. East wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 1 p.m. High near 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.
Pennsylvania
Toddler injured by wolf after crawling under Pennsylvania zoo’s exterior metal fence
A toddler was lightly injured by a wolf at a Pennsylvania theme park zoo after he crawled under a fence and stuck his hand into the animal’s enclosure, officials at the zoo confirmed Sunday.The child was never inside the wolf habitat at the ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park, which is part of the Hersheypark theme park, and the officials characterized the injuries as minor without elaborating.After the “unsupervised” child reached the metal enclosure around the wolf habitat on Saturday morning and put his hand through, a wolf approached “and made contact with the child’s hand,” according to a statement from the zoo.”This type of response is consistent with natural animal behavior, and was not a sign of aggression,” the zoo said in a statement. “Our habitats are designed with multiple layers of protection, and clear signage and barriers are in place to help ensure safe viewing. Guests are expected to remain within designated areas and closely supervise children at all times.”The zoo is part of the entertainment complex in Hershey, Pennsylvania, featuring a chocolate-themed amusement park. The zoo’s website says it has three gray wolves.Hersheypark made headlines last summer when a lost boy wandering a monorail line above a crowd was rescued by a park visitor who climbed onto a building and jumped onto the rails. The child was unharmed and reunited with his family.
A toddler was lightly injured by a wolf at a Pennsylvania theme park zoo after he crawled under a fence and stuck his hand into the animal’s enclosure, officials at the zoo confirmed Sunday.
The child was never inside the wolf habitat at the ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park, which is part of the Hersheypark theme park, and the officials characterized the injuries as minor without elaborating.
After the “unsupervised” child reached the metal enclosure around the wolf habitat on Saturday morning and put his hand through, a wolf approached “and made contact with the child’s hand,” according to a statement from the zoo.
“This type of response is consistent with natural animal behavior, and was not a sign of aggression,” the zoo said in a statement. “Our habitats are designed with multiple layers of protection, and clear signage and barriers are in place to help ensure safe viewing. Guests are expected to remain within designated areas and closely supervise children at all times.”
The zoo is part of the entertainment complex in Hershey, Pennsylvania, featuring a chocolate-themed amusement park. The zoo’s website says it has three gray wolves.
Hersheypark made headlines last summer when a lost boy wandering a monorail line above a crowd was rescued by a park visitor who climbed onto a building and jumped onto the rails. The child was unharmed and reunited with his family.
Pennsylvania
MSU football locks in official visit with underrated CB prospect from Pennsylvania
Michigan State football has locked in an official visit with an intriguing defensive back prospect from Pennsylvania.
Trey Hopkins of Wyndmoor, Pa. announced on Saturday that he’s scheduled an official visit to Michigan State for late May. According to a social media post from Hopkins, he will visit Michigan State on May 29.
Hopkins is currently unranked and unrated on 247Sports. He is listed at 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds, and plays for La Salle College. His position is listed as cornerback.
Michigan State extended Hopkins an offer in late February, and is one of nearly 20 schools to offer him, according to 247Sports. Other than his offer from the Spartans, Hopkins has received offers from Penn State, Maryland, UCLA, Virginia Tech, Maryland, Wake Forest, USF, Temple, James Madison, Liberty, Miami (OH) and some other group of five or FCS programs.
Michigan State will be the first of three currently scheduled official visits for Hopkins. According to 247Sports, he will also take official visits to Virginia Tech (June 5) and Penn State (June 11).
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Pennsylvania
Small plane makes emergency landing on interstate in Pennsylvania
A small airplane made an emergency landing on Interstate 78 in Allentown, Pennsylvania on Saturday morning, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The Rockwell Commander landed at around 9:20 a.m. after reporting engine issues, the FAA said.
The two people onboard were not injured, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
Dashcam video of the incident circulating on social media shows the plane flying low overhead before landing on the interstate and slowing down.
Emily Rivera, who posted the video, was traveling from Harrisburg to Lehigh Valley when she saw the plane make the landing.
“Honestly I was in disbelief because I never expected a plane to land in front of me!” Rivera said, adding that she was impressed with how the pilot landed.
Police said to expect delays in the area and that all traffic eastbound is being detoured onto exit 40. More information will be released later, police said.
The FAA is investigating the incident.
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