Irene Cleanup Begins

The storm is over but now the clean up begins.

As a result of Hurricane Irene, there are downed trees in the roadways and branches strewn all over the place.

But branches and trees are just the half of it. The Neshaminy Creek flooded, with waters going over roads and blocking access for vehicles.

Newtown officials announced road closures as a result of the storm and said the roads wouldn't be reopened until likely Monday.

Buck Road is closed due to flooding at the Neshaminy Creek Bridge, Newtown Richboro Road is closed due to flooding at the Neshaminy Creek Bridge and Linton Hill Road is closed between Wrights Road and Stoopville Road due to a downed tree. Durham Road is closed at Stoopville.

Tyler Park is closed due to flooding of the Neshaminy Creek.

The closed roads and power outages prompted Council Rock School District to delay the first day of school. Instead of going back Monday, students will start school Tuesday, Superintendent Mark Klein announced Sunday.

A tree also fell on the the Macedonia Baptist Church on North State Street in Newtown Borough.

The Delaware River is expected to crest Monday mid-morning to late afternoon, with moderate to major flood levels, Bucks County officials said Sunday.

County officials also reported that small portions of Yardley Borough and Upper Makefield along the Delaware River have been evacuated.

The Neshaminy Creek is expected to crest in Langhorne over 19 feet, County officials said.