Heavy Rain Floods Reading Streets As Cars Push Through Deep Water

Heavy rain pours down as cars drive through deep floodwaters on city streets near the Santander Performing Arts Center and Movies 7 area.

Vehicles create large wakes while navigating the submerged roadway as water gushes from storm drains. The streets are significantly flooded under gray, rainy conditions.

Heavy thunderstorms on July 28, 2026, caused flash flooding and power outages in the Reading area. Localized street flooding occurred, with emergency crews responding to vehicles stuck in floodwaters.