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6ABC chief meteorologist Cecily Tynan will retire at the end of August after more than 30 years as a weathercaster for "Action News." Tynan, who joined 6ABC in 1995, said she plans to devote more time to her family. Her final broadcast will be at 6 p.m. on Aug. 31.
Pennsylvania has issued a Code Purple air quality alert, which means the air is 'very unhealthy' to breathe due to lingering smoke from ongoing wildfires in Canada and Minnesota.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires has settled over the Philadelphia region. A National Weather Service meteorologist expects the haze to lessen temporarily Friday afternoon, but stay through Saturday.
Amtrak is reducing train speeds along the Northeast corridor through Friday due to hot temperatures. Extreme heat puts added stress on the railroad's overhead wires and tracks, potentially leading to system failures.
A spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Department of Health said between June 29 and July 5, it recorded 1,345 heat-related illness emergency department visits — peaking at 335 visits on July 3.
Philadelphia is continuing cleanup efforts Monday after a severe thunderstorm knocked down trees and power lines on Saturday afternoon. Property owners can submit damage reports as the city seeks disaster relief funding from the state and federal governments.
Thunderstorms and subsequent flooding Monday closed I-676/Benjamin Franklin Bridge and other roads in Camden, which also experienced phone service outages. The roof of a BJ's in Ocean Township collapsed.
A heat watch will be in effect for the region from Wednesday afternoon through Saturday evening with temperatures expected to reach triple-digits for multiple days straight, the National Weather Service said.
Severe storms in the forecast could impact Monday evening's World Cup match in Philadelphia. FIFA defers to local protocols to decide when to delay a World Cup match for weather-related issues. Here are the NOAA guidelines.
Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering a House bill that would require the state’s secretary of labor and industry to propose employer regulations within a year to protect workers during high-heat conditions.
