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Norristown Power Outages Caused by Weather

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May 20, 2022 - Thunderstorm Wind

A large tree limbs estimated at over 8 inches in diameter took down power lines along the southbound side of Allentown Rd near Green Hill Rd and Rising Sun Rd. Time estimated from radar.

Sunneytown - Sunneytown
September 23, 2021 - Thunderstorm Wind

Several reports of power lines down in the Conshohocken and Plymouth Meeting areas. Time estimated from radar.

Marble Hall - Marble Hall
November 15, 2020 - Thunderstorm Wind

Power poles and lines were downed near West Branch Rd and Wild Run Rd. Time estimated from radar.

Niantic - Niantic
August 28, 2020 - Thunderstorm Wind

Power lines were downed near Moredon Rd. Time estimated from radar.

Hollywood - Hollywood
August 12, 2020 - Thunderstorm Wind

Wind gusts were estimated to 60 mph with multiple downed trees and limbs. Power lines were also downed with several traffic lights out. Time estimated from radar.

North Hills - North Hills

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July 15, 2015

Double barrel cold fronts helped trigger a series of showers and thunderstorms across southeast Pennsylvania during the morning of the 15th. While the primary impact was flash flooding, some isolated wind and lightning damage also occurred. PECO Energy reported about 3,000 of its customers in Chester, Montgomery, Delaware and Bucks County lost power. The adverse weather also caused a ground stop at Philadelphia International Airport.

September 2, 2006

The combination of the remnants of Tropical Storm Ernnesto and a large high pressure system over eastern Canada produced heavy rain and winds over Montgomery County. The heavy rain also claimed the life of one man. Rain moved into the area around Noon EDT on the 1st and did not exit until the early evening on the 2nd. The heaviest rain fell during the daytime hours on the 2nd. Storm totals averaged around two inches. The heavy rain produced poor drainage flooding as well as some stream and creek flooding. In addition to the heavy rain, persistent east to northeast winds caused tree damage as the heavy rain loosened the root support and weighed down limbs. The strongest winds occurred early on the 2nd. PECO Energy reported 117,000 of its southeastern Pennsylvania customers lost power, with Montgomery and Chester Counties hardest hit in their service area. About 25,600 homes and businesses lost power in the county. About 28,000 of PECO's customers throughout southeastern Pennsylvania were still without power as of 2 p.m. EDT on the 2nd. A 45-year-old Telford Borough man drowned in a swollen drainage pipe trying to rescue his dog. The dog jumped into an overflowing retention basin in Jacob and Mary Stover Park. A strong current created a whirlpool that sucked the dog into the basin drainage pipe. The man went into the basin to rescue the dog, but also was drawn into the outflow pipe. The dog survived after traveling through the pipe and making its way into a creek in the park. In Pottstown, downed trees damaged vehicles. Downed trees forced road closures in Hatfield, Towamencin, Whitpain and Pottstown. The Souderton High School pool was closed through the weekend because a 20 foot by 40 foot section of its metal roof was torn away.The East Branch of the Perkiomen Creek at Schwenksville was above its 7 foot flood stage from 456 p.m. EDT on the 2nd through 1242 a.m. EDT on the 3rd. It crested at 8.23 feet at 730 p.m. EDT. Actual storm totals included 3.12 inches in Hatboro, 3.04 inches in Green Lane, 2.52 inches in Palm, 1.97 inches in Pottstown and 1.74 inches in Norristown. Peak wind gusts included 44 mph in Pottstown and 43 mph at the Northeast Philadelphia Airport.The low pressure system that was Ernesto moved slowly north from around Petersburg, Virginia at 5 p.m. EDT on the 1st, to near Fredericksburg, Virginia at 11 p.m. EDT on the 1st, passed close to Washington D.C. at 5 a.m. EDT on the 2nd, near Hagerstown, Maryland at 8 a.m. EDT on the 2nd, near Altoona, Pennsylvania at 2 p.m. EDT on the 2nd and accelerated northward and was just southeast of Buffalo, New York at 2 a.m. EDT on the 3rd. Of greater importance, was a strong high pressure system (greater than 1032 millibars) that remained over southeastern Canada and maintained the pressure gradient (difference) between it and the remnant low of Ernesto.

August 26, 2006

A severe thunderstorm caused considerable wind damage and large hail in northeastern Montgomery County in Marlborough, Salford and Franconia Townships. The worst reported damage was in Franconia and Marlborough Townships. In Franconia Township, seven roads were closed because of downed trees. Telephone poles were also snapped. One home was scraped by downed trees. Shingles were ripped away from a few homes. In Marlborough Township, trees greater than 30 inches in diameter were toppled. Upper Ridge, Hendricks, Linsenbagler and East Campbell Roads were hit the hardest by the thunderstorm winds. In addition to the damaging winds, hail as large as golf balls fell in Marlborough Tonwship. About 26,000 PECO Energy customers in southeastern Pennsylvania lost power that night, 15,000 in Montgomery County. Power was not fully restored until the 28th.

August 26, 2006

The same severe thunderstorm that caused wind damage in upper parts of Montgomery County also caused wind damage in the lower part of the county in Ambler Borough and Lower Gwynedd and Upper Dublin Townships. In Upper Dublin Township, a few large trees were knocked down. One home was damaged. In Ambler Borough, a few wires and trees were knocked down. In Lower Gwynedd Township a few large tree limbs were knocked down. About 26,000 PECO Energy customers lost power in southeastern Pennsylvania, 15,000 in Montgomery County.

August 25, 2006

An extremely severe thunderstorm knocked down numerous trees and power lines in Upper Merion Township and caused a declaration of disaster emergency by the township. Nineteen homes suffered damage from downed trees, a few families were displaced from their homes as they were condemned. Damage was concentrated in the Bob White Development, the Gulph Mills Neighborhood and Wayne sections of the township. Homes on Shoemaker Lane, Weadley Road, Brookwood Road, Bob White Road and Mallard Road were hit the hardest. The Schuylkill Expressway south of Valley Forge was closed due to downed trees and poor drainage flooding. Roofing material was blown away from a vacant industrial building on South Henderson Road. Large hail also fell with the severe storm as hail as large as half dollar coins fell on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in the township. Heavy rain and wind debris (which clogged catch basins) combined to cause poor drainage flooding. About 15,000 of the 26,000 PECO Energy customers to lose power in southeastern Pennsylvania overnight were in Montgomery County. Power was not fully restored to every location until the 28th.

News

Power Out For 91 Chester County Customers: PECO | Phoenixville, PA Patch

Power Out For 91 Chester County Customers: PECO - Phoenixville, PA - Tuesday's deluge resulted in several thousand outages in the Philadelphia region with less than 100 out today, PECO reported.

Sep 7, 2022

PECO has switched all power outage restoration projections to pending assessment - MoreThanTheCurve

Local News, Events and Guides in Conshohocken, Lafayette Hill, Plymouth Meeting and West Conshohocken

Jul 21, 2021

Severe Storms Bring Damaging Winds, Hail and Power Outages to Region – NBC10 Philadelphia

Tens of thousands were left without power throughout the region after severe storms slammed the Philadelphia region with powerful winds, hail and heavy rain...

Jul 20, 2021

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when will power be restored on PENN SQUARE RD ???????!!!!!!

K & L | June 05, 2020  

Power still out and no running water, there's at least 10 trailerhomes in this community and the house next door power out too. Since 12:30pm 3 w.adair drive 19403

Daniel Hagstrom | June 03, 2020  

Power still out and no running water, there's at least 10 trailerhomes in this community and the house next door power out too. Since 12:30pm 3 w.adair drive 19403

Daniel Hagstrom | June 03, 2020  

Power still out and no running water, there's at least 10 trailerhomes in this community and the house next door power out too. Since 12:30pm 3 w.adair drive 19403

Daniel Hagstrom | June 03, 2020  

Power still out and no running water, there's at least 10 trailerhomes in this community and the house next door power out too. Since 12:30pm 3 w.adair drive 19403

Daniel Hagstrom | June 03, 2020  

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Norristown, Pennsylvania

City Norristown
County Montgomery
State Pennsylvania (PA)
Country United States
Zip Codes 19401, 19403, 19404

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