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Hundreds of trees fell in Philadelphia within a matter of minutes during a weekend storm that left a narrow but destructive band of what one official called “unprecedented” damage in its wake in the region.
No one was hurt, but reported property damage is extensive after a rare summer storm brought 70 mph winds and major flooding.
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Powerful microbursts damage buildings, topple trees across Philadelphia
Cleanup crews fanned out across Philadelphia on Sunday after a series of powerful microbursts tore through the region, toppling trees, damaging buildings and blocking streets with massive trunks and branches.
Cleanup efforts were underway Sunday after damaging storms left behind downed trees, collapsed roofs and flooding across Philadelphia on Saturday. According to the National Weather Service, the extensive damage was caused by a series of at least four severe microbursts producing straight-line wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph that moved through portions of West and South Philly between approximately 2:44 p.
The National Weather Service is surveying damage in Ohio and Pennsylvania to confirm potential tornadoes. Tens of thousands of FirstEnergy customers in northern Ohio were still without power Monday morning. Previous storms in the week caused damage from ...
Listen to the audio edition here: Saturday started off like any other muggy summer weekend day for millions in the region. In my home, we played Scrabble, enjoyed brunch, and watched some binge-of-the-week that was so good that I can’t recall it.
At least four microbursts caused downed trees, collapsed roofs and flash flooding damage in the Philadelphia region on Saturday.
Burke residents who lost only electrical power for about seven hours on June 22 are considering themselves lucky. Many of their neighbors experienced significant property damage as a result of a strong but small area microburst storm.
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — The City of Tempe is opening a disaster assistance center to help residents and businesses affected by the microburst that caused widespread damage across the area. The center will serve as a one-stop shop for people still seeking ...
