Storm damage closes roads, Memorial Park in Mechanicsburg
Emergency crews are clearing downed trees after a storm; several roads and Memorial Park remain closed.
Mechanicsburg Police report crews have been working since the storm to clear downed trees. The 200 block of East Main Street, 100 block South Walnut Street, 100 block West Marble Street and the intersection of West Elmwood and South High Street remain closed, and Memorial Park is closed due to multiple downed trees. The traffic light at East Simpson Street and Shepherdstown Road is operating on a generator after a power outage; drivers should use caution, avoid moving barricades or driving through flooded roadways, treat unpowered signals as four-way stops, and expect prioritized, staged clearing by emergency crews — contact emergency services as needed.