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Centennial Cancels After-School Activities For Storm

With expected heavy rainfall and high winds, the Centennial School District will cancel activities Tuesday afternoon.

The Centennial School District is canceling after-school activities due to the potential of heavy rainfall and high winds from a storm starting Tuesday.
The Centennial School District is canceling after-school activities due to the potential of heavy rainfall and high winds from a storm starting Tuesday. (Patch Graphics)

WARMINSTER, PA —The Centennial School District is canceling after-school activities due to the potential of heavy rainfall and high winds from a storm starting Tuesday.

Due to the forecasted rain and heavy winds and the potential for hazardous travel conditions, all Centennial School District after-school and evening athletics, activities, and community events for Tuesday, school officials said.

"After further discussion with the leadership team, in addition to athletics, all after-school activities except childcare are to be at least postponed for this evening," said Nathan Ross, the district's communications director.

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The National Weather Service in Mount Holly said that the region could receive up to 4 inches of rain with the heaviest rainfall expected between 6 p.m. Tuesday and 2 a.m. Wednesday.

After this past weekend's storm, the National Weather Service said that saturated ground will make rivers and creeks run higher with Tuesday's rainfall, thus causing flooding throughout the region.

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Meanwhile, there is a wind advisory for inland areas with winds forecast up to 65 mph in some areas, the weather service said.

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