Intense Rain Floods Berks County: Highway Closures & Vehicles Trapped

Posted on September 5, 2025
Heavy rain Thursday afternoon led to flash flooding in parts of Berks County. In Muhlenberg Township, floodwater covered Route 12 near 5th Street Highway, forcing a temporary closure. In the City of Reading, the Spring Street Subway flooded, with one car in the water, and nearby at Nicolls Street and Windsor Street saw three vehicles stuck.