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The official Twitter account of the City of Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management. Account not monitored 24/7. If you have an emergency, please call 911.
Philadelphia, PA
Joined September 2008
Inclement weather, including heavy rainfall, strong winds, and possible flooding is expected across PECO’s service territories. If you encounter downed trees, power lines, or outages, visit: Storm tips: https://t.co/Cyf5kP3PxM Report outage: https://t.co/uFDzsPNo6T
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Coastal Flood Advisory from 2 PM Sunday to 11 PM EDT Monday for the Delaware River. Do not drive through flooded roads. https://t.co/sUvApEImJp ASL Link:
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For your awareness, you may observe aircraft around and over the Delaware River today through Monday. The flyovers, featuring helicopter and jets, are part of Navy and Marine Homecoming 250th events. Flights (weather dependent) are scheduled mid-morning through mid-afternoon.
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Navy Marine Corps Homecoming 250 Anniversary events and assets are No Drone Zones. For the safety of attendees and service members, flying drones over public gatherings and locations like Penn’s Landing and Navy Yard is prohibited. Always follow FAA rules and safety practices.
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🌧 Rainfall totals have decreased but much of the area is still forecast to see 1-3 inches of rain which may lead to some flooding, especially in poor drainage and urban areas. Coastal areas could see a compounded impact with heavy rain on top of the forecast tidal flooding.
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Living with blindness or vision loss shouldn’t limit mobility. These riders say Waymo can help improve their independence.
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City offices will be closed, and there will be no trash and recycling collections in observance of Columbus Day/Indigenous People's Day on Monday, October 13. Materials will be picked up one day behind the regular schedule for the week of October 13 https://t.co/jyawp6vN8q.
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Five simple tips to keep kids safe in the event of a fire: 1. Teach them what smoke alarms sound like and what to do if they hear one 👂 2. Consider escape ladders for second floor bedrooms 🪜 3. Make a family escape plan 👩👧👦 4. Have working smoke alarms on every level of
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🚛♻️ Heads-Up for Holiday Week! ♻️🚛 Next week is a holiday week, which means there will be NO second trash collection for the week. If your neighborhood usually gets a second pickup, please plan ahead and make the most efficient use of your one collection day.
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Stay weather aware this weekend. Although the forecast calls for more severe weather for NJ and DE coastal communities, impacts in our area include rain, wind gusts, and possible flooding along the Delaware. Text READYPHILA to 888777 to receive free severe weather alerts.
⚠️🌊🌬️ Here is the latest impacts and forecast information regarding the strong coastal storm forecast to impact our region Sunday through Monday. Significant coastal flooding, high winds, and heavy rain are all possible along coastal areas. #NJwx #DEwx
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Spotlighting our partners at Philly311 during National Customer Service Week. Not only does their staff connect residents with City services on a daily basis, but they play a part in special event and emergency response with us to keep the public informed! Thank you! #CSWeek2025
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Test your smoke alarms regularly. Don't have one? Call @Philly311 and @PhillyFireDept will come install one for free! 🔥 #FirePreventionWeek
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Important links: ⚠️ Event-related road closures: https://t.co/Dz0uP9hhTF 🚌 Transportation detours: https://t.co/TjlNbq4C9L 🇺🇸 Homecoming 250 website with full event details: https://t.co/L3n5D2Dm30 (2/2)
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As Americans celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Philadelphia and New Jersey will be commemorating the found
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Traffic Alert ⚠️ Homecoming250 has officially released the schedule of events celebrating the Navy and Marine Corps 250th anniversary! The celebrations include a parade of ships, flyovers, workshops, concerts, and the Homecoming 250 Parade! (1/2)
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Road closure & public safety info released for Navy Marine Corps’ 250th events. Details here:
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As Americans celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Philadelphia and New Jersey will be commemorating the found
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Charge any lithium-ion battery device on a hard surface—never on your bed, couch, or under a pillow. And don’t overcharge. Once it’s at 100%, unplug and move on. Charge Into Fire Safety for #FirePreventionWeek.
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🚛♻️ Heads-Up for Holiday Week! ♻️🚛 Next week is a holiday week, which means there will be NO second trash collection for the week. If your neighborhood usually gets a second pickup, please plan ahead and make the most efficient use of your one collection day.
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The @PhillyFireDept is teaming up with NFPA to promote Fire Prevention Week, Charge Into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home. Help spread the word about making smart choices when it comes to buying, charging, & recycling lithium-ion batteries
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The 2025 Fire Prevention Week theme is Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-ion Batteries in your home. Here are five ways to reduce risks.
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