A line of severe thunderstorms swept through Lower Bucks County on Friday evening.
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The system unleashing high winds, heavy rainfall, and hail. It result in damage and power outages, mostly in Bristol Borough and parts of Bristol Township.
The storm, which struck around 5:45 p.m., brought winds strong enough to topple trees and snap limbs, while the rainfall led to spotty flash flooding on the area.
The most severe impacts were felt in Bristol Borough and Bristol Township’s Croydon, Newportville, and West Bristol sections.
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By 8 p.m., approximately 4,000 customers in Bristol Borough and Bristol Township were without electricity, according to PECO. Power was restored after several smaller, scattered outages in Levittown.
Local reports indicated flash flooding on Cedar Avenue in Croydon, while fallen tree limbs obstructed traffic near the intersection of Route 13. Additionally, a fallen tree caused damage to PECO equipment at a substation in Bristol Borough and traffic lights in both the borough and township were also reported.
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Rainfall varied significantly across the area, with some places closer to the Delaware River in Bristol Borough and Bristol Township receiving over 2 inches of rain. Much of Levittown saw less than half an inch, according to National Weather Service data.
The National Weather Service predicted another chance of rain through early Saturday morning but forecasted a drier pattern with no significant rainfall expected from Saturday through the following Friday.
The forecast for the coming days:
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Friday night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph.
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Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
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Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
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Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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