State/County - Bensalem Township

National Weather Service Extends Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Published

8 months ago

July 3, 2025

Joanne Ames

Update Thursday, July 3 – 6 p.m.

The original expiration time of the warning was extended to 7:45 p.m.

Original Story

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ until 5:30 p.m. for Pennsylvania – Bucks County, Lehigh County, Carbon County, Monroe County and Northampton County; In New Jersey – Hunterdon County and Warren County.

At 4:40 p.m. severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Saylorsburg to Rossland to near Lehighton to Hometown, moving southeast at 30 mph. Radar indicated possible 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is also possible.

Locations impacted so far include Allentown, Easton, Lehighton, Bethlehem, Forks, Emmaus, Northampton, Quakertown, Wilson, Washington, Hellertown, Nazareth, Palmerton, Bangor, Jim Thorpe, Slatington, High Bridge, Pen Argyl, Nesquehoning, and Wind Gap.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

In addition to large hail and damaging winds, frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

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Pothole Repair Continues Next Week in Bucks County

Published

7 hours ago

March 6, 2026

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PennDOT announced maintenance crews will be working next week to repair deteriorated pavement on state roadways in Bucks County.

Drivers are advised that periodic daytime lane closures and possible slowdowns will occur next week at the followinn g locations:

Route 413 (Veterans Highway/Durham Road), Bristol and Buckingham townships
Durham Road, Middletown Township
State Road, Bensalem Township
Route 611 (Easton Road), Tinicum Township
Route 663 (John Fries Highway), Quakertown Borough and Milford Township
Almshouse Road, Doylestown and Warwick townships

Other Main Roadways:

I-76
I-95
U.S. 1
Route 63 (Woodhaven Road)

Drivers are reminded to slow down in work zones and refrain from distracted driving to keep themselves and our workers safe.

Since January 1, PennDOT District 6 has received more than 2,900 customer concerns regarding potholes and has used more than 740 tons of asphalt across the five-county Philadelphia region.

Human Interest - Bensalem Township

Police Seek Info on Missing Teen Believed to be in Lower Bucks Area

Published

1 day ago

March 5, 2026

Jeff Bohen

Police from Plumstead Township Police Department with an assist from Tullytown Borough Police are asking for help from the community in attempting to locate a missing 17 year-old .

Ryan Jaatar Age 17 is 5ft 8in Brown eyes and has not been seen since January 3, 2026, police say.

Jaatar was last seen by his father at their residence in Plumstead Township.

Jaatar’s, according to investigators, is believed to be in the Levittown/Bristol/Croydon area.

Anyone with information, please contact Detective Stacie Arnosky at sarnosky@plumstead.gov or 215-766-8741, ext. 120 or Contact the Tullytown Borough Police Department at 215-945-0999. You can also submit a confidential tip at through this link.

State/County - Bensalem Township

Burlington Bristol Bridge to Close Overnight Beginning Friday for Maintenance Work

Published

1 day ago

March 5, 2026

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The Burlington County Bridge Commission announced that the Burlington Bristol Bridge will be closed to all vehicle traffic from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. overnight beginning tomorrow (Friday March 6,) to Tuesday, March 10, weather permitting, for maintenance and repair work.