Philadelphia area digs out from damage left by a severe series of microburst storms
City crews are assessing damage after at least four microbursts produced 60 to 70 mph winds, downing trees, collapsing buildings and leaving thousands without power.
- On Saturday, the National Weather Service confirmed four microbursts struck Philadelphia and Montgomery County with straight-line wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph, causing widespread damage across the region.
- NWS meteorologist Ray Martin explained that microbursts occur when thunderstorm updrafts stop abruptly, forcing cool air to crash downward and spread outward in destructive straight-line winds.
- PECO reported more than 33,000 customers lost power Saturday, though crews reduced outages to fewer than 7,500 by Sunday afternoon while clearing debris and downed trees.
- Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker declared a disaster emergency after the storms tore roofs off buildings, including a Philadelphia Housing Authority property that displaced more than 30 residents.
- Recovery operations continue Sunday as crews clear debris, with officials urging residents to call 311 for non-emergency damage reports or 911 for hazards before humidity returns Tuesday.
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See it: Disaster Emergency declared after series of destructive microbursts slam Philadelphia
Parts of West and South Philadelphia were ravaged by a series of destructive microbursts over the weekend, with its powerful straight-line winds uprooting and scattering massive, downed trees and debris across vehicles, homes, and roads.
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