Crash knocks out power on Chester Pike in Norwood, officials say
A crash on Chester Pike knocked out power in Norwood and Prospect Park early Thursday morning.
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A crash on Chester Pike knocked out power in Norwood and Prospect Park early Thursday morning.
The outage left dozens of older adults — many on fixed incomes and with mobility issues — without air conditioning, elevators, or refrigeration as a heat wave gripped the Philadelphia region.
Close to 200 people in Haverford Township are still without power. Residents who've gotten their power back said they're lending a helping hand in any way they can to their fellow neighbors who are still without power. PECO told CBS News Philadelphia that they don't think they'll be able to restore power to the neighborhood until late Monday night.
More than 72 hours after Thursday's powerful storms, thousands across the Philadelphia area are still without power.
After over 220,000 customers were out of power Thursday night, about 50,000 PECO customers remained in the dark Saturday morning after the utility said it may multiple days before electricity is fully restored.
After over 200,000 customers lost power Thursday night, PECO crews are out across southeastern Pennsylvania working to get power restored. Spokesperson Tom Brubaker told Wakisha Bailey the utility will be working 24/7 getting electricity back for customers.
Several trees were knocked down in the Philadelphia region on Thursday night as strong storms rocked the Delaware Valley.
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Areas in Delaware County, Pennsylvania and parts of South Jersey appeared hardest hit by storms that rolled through the area Thursday into Friday.
Storms brought heavy rain and strong winds to the Philadelphia area Wednesday, knocking down trees, causing power outages and snarling traffic.
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The region is feeling the effects of Tuesday's fast-moving storms, and thousands of customers are dealing with outages after strong winds downed trees and power lines.
Residents in Chester County, Pennsylvania, started the cleanup process Wednesday after strong storms knocked down trees and took out power lines overnight.
According to the county director of emergency services, the western part of Chester County saw the most damage.
Powerful, fast-moving storms downed trees and power lines across the Delaware Valley Tuesday night. The National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey said it received multiple reports of wind damage in eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and that "severe downbursts/macrobursts (straight-line wind) have occurred."
Storms that rolled through the Lehigh Valley and New Jersey on Wednesday night knocked out power for thousands of customers.
Most of the moisture from Thursday's storms is gone, but an isolated shower could pop up around the region. Grant Gilmore has the latest for your evening commute and your Friday morning ahead of Memorial Day Weekend around Philadelphia, the Lehigh Valley and the Jersey Shore.
Stormy weather with high winds and rain downed trees and caused power outages for thousands across Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley on Wednesday night.
Wind gusts that peaked above 50 mph knocked power lines across roads around the region. Chandler Lutz and Howard Monroe have the latest on damages and delays.
As cleanup continues from Tuesday's storm, Delaware officials are urging residents to prepare for another storm set to hit the region Friday night.
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