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Gov. Declares State of Emergency

An emergency declaration will enable local governments to better respond to Hurricane Irene and the damage she is expected to inflict upon the Philadelphia area.

An emergency declaration will enable local governments to better respond to Hurricane Irene and the damage she is expected to inflict upon the Philadelphia area.

 “We are urging all Pennsylvanians to take action now to be prepared,’’ Corbett said in a press release posted to the state’s website. “We will continue to monitor this changing situation statewide and plan for all possible emergencies. Should the need arise, we will be able to help as quickly and efficiently as possible.’’

Philadelphia and Delaware County are under a hurricane warning and Bucks, Chester and Montgomery counties are under a tropical storm warning.

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The latest forecasts indicate the storm will hit its intensity here Saturday night and into Sunday with winds gusts of 60 mph or more. Irene is expected to dump up to 10 inches of rain on an already sodden Philadelphia area.

The National Weather Service and the Governor’s Office are warning residents that these conditions could lead to downed trees and utility wires, resulting in major power outages and flash flooding.

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