Sudden storm rips through county

Thousands left without power, trees downed A powerful line of thunderstorms raced through Chester County at midday, leaving more than 10,000 people without power  some of whom may not see restoration until Thursday — and various trees and branches down on local roadways. The morning’s bright sunshine and clear skies suddenly gave way to blackened skies and strong winds, gusting up to 45 MPH as...

Thousands still without power after Tuesday storm

Utility and local officials continue to work to restore power to thousands of residents in Chester County still without power after Tuesday’s “macroburst” storm wrecked havoc around the region, particularly in southeastern Chester County and western Delaware County. The National Weather Service said that the storm did not appear to spawn any tornados, but did have sudden winds of as high as 80...

County officials: Best not to venture outside

Mother Nature puts most of area in lockdown Updated at 3:35 p.m. with information on shelters At least two trees down completely block Route 82 in East Marlborough. Trees and branches are down across the county, closing roads and making travel hazardous. An icy coating on trees and roadways has wreaked havoc with travel and power lines throughout Chester County, cutting off power to more than 180,000...