Severe weather: Brief, destructive storms topple trees, power lines from Chester to Bucks
Severe weather takes down power lines, trees
The region was hit with brief, but powerful thunderstorms that took down trees and power lines and damaged property from Chester to Berks to Bucks counties.
UPPER SOUTHAMPTON, Pa. - Severe weather packed a hefty punch Tuesday as damaging winds took down trees and power lines from Chester to Berks to Bucks counties, closing various streets.
What we know:
Severe weather began crossing the region Tuesday afternoon, bringing damaging winds, small hail and brief heavy rainfall.
As the event unfolded, winds were blowing in the 25 mph range, but gusting up to 60 mph.
Severe storms wreak havoc in Bucks County
Streets are closed in Bucks County after severe weather and damaging winds took down trees and power lines.
Impacts:
In Chester County, Conestoga Road at North Bacton Hill Road was closed because gusty winds brought down a huge tree, crisscrossing the roadway.
No injuries were reported.
In Bucks County, Second Street Pike at County Line Road was closed in all directions due to damaging winds enabling a large tree to bring down a traffic light.
No injuries were reported as a result of that situation.
In Sinking Spring, in Berks County, trees were down and, in one instance, crushed the back of a car parked on the street. No injuries were reported there.
PECO customers also reported outages across southeastern Pennsylvania.
Service station manager, Bob Morgan, described the aftermath, "The power was out here several hours. It could have been worse. I don’t think anyone was hurt, so that’s the good part. No property was hurt. Just a big inconvenience. This intersection gets very busy during rush hour, so when something like that happens, it becomes a nightmare."
What's next:
Roads were closed until further notice, officials reported, as crews worked to remove the trees and restore order.
Authorities urged the public to be cautious as they drive about and to obey posted road closures.
The storm system wrapped up Tuesday night.