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Quakertown Homes Submerged by Flash Flood
29 Jul
Summary
- Quakertown residents are cleaning up after overnight flooding inundated homes and streets.
- Basements filled with water, stranding vehicles and causing significant property damage.
- A flood emergency was declared as storms dropped heavy rainfall, overwhelming drainage systems.
Residents in Quakertown, Bucks County, spent Wednesday cleaning up and pumping water from their homes following severe flooding. The borough experienced a flood emergency declared on Tuesday night after heavy storms caused water to fill basements, cover streets, and strand vehicles.
Along Fourth Street, residents like Bill and Ana Dietz reported significant damage to their basement, requiring constant pumping. They described water surrounding their home, with debris lines indicating high water levels. The couple expressed their distress, noting that while they love their home, the recurring flooding has become overwhelming.
Eric Dickerson also detailed the intense rainfall that led to neighborhood flooding. He witnessed vehicles submerged on streets and even an oil tank swept from a yard, which miraculously stopped in a parking lot. While no injuries were reported, the community is now focused on property repairs.
