Hurricane Ian Poses Threat To Family Fall Festival In Bensalem

BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, PA —As the township council closed its meeting Tuesday night, Mayor Joseph DiGirolamo expressed a worry and a warning.

He worried whether Hurricane Iran might impact Saturday's Family Fall Festival as forecasters anticipate.

"Rain threatens it," the mayor said. "It starts at 3 p.m. so we might be able to get it in."

The entire Philadelphia metropolitan area is currently forecasted to at least receive downpours from the storm, according to AccuWeather.

The storm is likely to upgrade to a category 5 storm, according to the National Hurricane Center, as devastating wind damage, life-threatening storm surges, and flash floods are expected. Forecasters agree it’s too early to be certain, but experts at the National Weather Service say heavy rainfall may be possible when the storm system reaches the mid-Atlantic.

The annual Family Fall Festival takes place starting at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Bensalem Township Municipal Complex on 2400 Byberry Road. There's a concert at 6:30 p.m. with fireworks at 8:15 p.m.

A rain date is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 2.

But the mayor issued this warning regarding the storm:

"If it rains Sunday, stay tuned," he said.

Here's the latest weekend forecast, per the National Weather Service:

Saturday

• DAY —A chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• NIGHT —A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

• DAY —A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• NIGHT —A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Visit Family Fall Festival for more information.