Northampton, Bucks Declare State of Emergency

Last night Bucks County Commissioners declared a state of emergency because of major flooding along Neshaminy Creek and the Delaware River, resulting from Hurricane Irene. Governor Corbett declared the state of Pennsylvania in a state of emergency Friday. 

In addition to Northampton Township, Nockamixon Township, Lower Southampton Township, Bridgeton Township, Bristol Borough, Warminster Township, Warwick Township, Wrightstown Township, Perkasie Borough and Plumstead Township have also declared a state of emergency. 

The Commissioners and the Bucks County Emergency Management Agency (EOC) on Saturday night. Representatives from multiple response agencies, including the American Red Cross, the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA), the Bucks County Fire Marshal and Hazardous Incident Response Team (H.I.R.T.), the National Guard, county Emergency Medical Health and PECO were on hand to coordinate response to the hurricane.

At 1:30 a.m. this morning, the number of households in Bucks County was almost 57,000, according to PECO.

Bucks County EMA continues to ask all residents to refrain from calling 9-1-1, unless they need fire, police or EMS assistance for life-threatening injuries. Questions should be directed to the Emergency Operations Center, Public Information line at (215) 340-8743. Power outages should be reported to PECO at 1-800-841-4141 or PPL at 1-800-342-5775.