Peco Restores Power to 2,400 After 4 Microbursts Batter Philadelphia Region
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Updated · The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 13
Peco Restores Power to 2,400 After 4 Microbursts Batter Philadelphia Region
3 articles · Updated · The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 13
Summary
More than 170 outages were still affecting nearly 2,400 customers early Monday as Peco continued restoring power after Saturday’s storm.
Four microbursts drove 60-70 mph winds through parts of Philadelphia and Montgomery County, toppling hundreds of trees and damaging or collapsing several buildings.
Cleanup was still underway Monday as communities also dealt with flooding from sudden heavy rain, while damage reports to the weather service and other agencies reached into the dozens.
The storm had already prompted disaster declarations and transit disruptions over the weekend, underscoring how localized microbursts can cause outsized damage.