Winds Take Down Trees, Power Lines In Delaware Valley
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Wild winds have been whipping through the region Thursday.
The whipping winds took down some trees and power lines, knocking out power for thousands of people in the region. The winds also made it it tough to get around in Center City.
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In Lehigh County, a knocked down power pole and tree are blocking a road in Zionville.
In Delaware County, a tree blew over, and landed on a Clifton Heights home around 5:30 a.m.
"I was sleeping the tree came through the side of the house. The branch went over the top of the house and swung into my bedroom. The window fell through and landed on my head," said Foley.
Foley has a few cuts and bruises but is expected to be OK, after the wrath of the wind this morning.
Flags have been waving furiously, and street signs are rattling against the poles.
During the morning commute, the wind huffed and puffed and nearly knocked some folks down, like Tanya who drove in from New Jersey.
"And my car pushed around a couple times as I was driving on the highway."
Wrappers, plastic bags and other trash that had been blowing around, ended up right in front of the Center Square buildings near the Clothespin.
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Robin, waiting for the bus before dawn, says this was another one of those days in what's been a wacky winter.
"I mean, man this weather is kind of crazy but I hope it settles down and I hope for today that the sun will come out."
The sun is shining but the winds - they just kept howling.
The strong wind is expected to stick around the rest of the day.
CBS 3's Alicia Nieves contributed to this report.
