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Tropical Storm — Berks, PA

Sep 6, 2008

Tropical Storm Hanna brought heavy rain throughout eastern Pennsylvania and strong winds in southeastern Pennsylvania as well as some minor tidal flooding along the lower Delaware River on the 6th. Rain moved into the region during the second half of the morning, fell heavy at times during the afternoon and early evening and ended by the late evening. Rain began during the second half of the morning of the 6th and fell at its heaviest during the afternoon and early evening. The rain ended by lat

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 135581). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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