Storms began to form late in the afternoon, beginning in the Lehigh Valley and moving south and east, bringing damaging winds, frequent lightning and heavy rainfall.
Tuesday saw the heat rise to a dangerous level in the middle of a third heat wave, but the heating of the day brought severe weather to the region.Damage reports began to accumulate by about 5:15, in upper Bucks County, with many trees and wires down. One report stated a tree fell on a fire chief’s vehicle while responding to a call, injuring that firefighter after the vehicle overturned.
Trees took down wires in a cascade from Coatesville through Parkesburg, Kennett Square, West Grove and into King of Prussia and Glenside, in Montgomery County.At this point, tens of thousands of homes and businesses were without power.Storms entering Philly and crossing into Burlington, Camden and Gloucester County, closer to 9 p.m., brought winds exceeding 40 mph, bringing down more trees and more wires, causing numerous power outages.
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