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Most Power Restored After Pennsylvania Wind Storm as Thousands Remain Without Electricity

Utilities report steady progress with an estimated late-evening finish for most repairs.

Overview

  • PPL cut statewide outages from about 29,000 Friday night to roughly 16,500 by Saturday morning and listed 11 p.m. Saturday as the target for central Pennsylvania.
  • PECO said about 5,602 customers in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties were still without service early Saturday afternoon after restoring power to about 93% of affected lines.
  • PECO reported roughly 80,000 homes lost power at the peak and brought in 135 employees from Virginia and North Carolina to accelerate restoration.
  • Wind gusts reached 68 mph at Harrisburg International Airport, and frequent gusts above 40 mph limited the safe use of bucket trucks, according to PECO.
  • Tree damage caused injuries and property damage, including a vehicle struck in Roxborough that sent two people to the hospital and a separate car hit in Tredyffrin Township that brought down lines.