Power Returns For Thousands After Storms

Tuesday evening marked a full day in the dark for the many of the roughly 2,600 customers without power as of 7:15 p.m. Wednesday.

PECO crews and contractors worked throughout the day to restore power knocked out during and after Monday’s strong storm.

About 18,300 customers were in the dark at the peak the previous evening.

Around the area, tree and public works crews were seen clearing branches and entire trees that were felled in the weather event that brought lightning, heavy rain, and strong winds.

The majority of roads that were closed by downed, trees, limbs, wires, and utility poles were reopened by Tuesday afternoon.

Cranes were used to remove some of the larger trees that fell on yards, at least four homes, and across streets.

While there were no serious injuries reported, damage to property was still being assessed.

The Kamath family on Andover Drive in Middletown’s Langhorne section told 6abc they heard the thud as the large tree hit their home following a lightning strike.

“I actually saw it happen. We had a lightning strike right there, as I was getting out of my car, and literally, the ground shook. It was like an earthquake,” resident Ash Kamath said.

Firefighters ran multiple calls following Monday’s storm and even fought weather-related fires in Bristol Township’s Winder Village section. On Tuesday, there were still a few calls related to the storm that lingered.

For those with power, Middletown and Tullytown opened their municipal buildings for residents to cool down and recharge their devices.

While some local residents said PECO has quoted them restoration times as far away as Thursday afternoon, local officials have said the PECO representatives told them the majority of customers should be back on by tomorrow.