Cleanup Underway After Severe Storms Knock Down Trees, Cause Power Outages Across Region
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Wednesday's sweltering heat turned into a night of drenching downpours. Cleanup is now underway after severe weather left behind downed trees and wires, as well as widespread power outages across the region.
The heavy rain also triggered flash flooding in parts of the region. In Bethlehem, a neighborhood street turned into a fast-moving stream. The volume of water proved to be just too much for some manholes.
An Eyewitness News viewer sent video of the Wyomissing Creek in Mohnton, Berks County, where you could see the overflow and rushing waters.
Neighbors were cleaning up on Thursday morning in Collinswood, Camden County after Wednesday night's strong storms brought down a decades-old tree and a main transmission power line along Haddon Avenue.
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"My neighbor and I were outside talking, we said we better get inside," Erin Klepp said. "Twigs were flying everywhere. The lights flickered, but came back on."
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At the height of the storm, 1,200 customers lost power in the area and 400 were still without power this morning.
"Luckily, I have friends here in town and I'm taking everything over there," resident Irene Grieves said.
The biggest concern is the 170 seniors inside United Methodist Communities, an assisted living facility.
With temperatures expected to soar today, power is life-saving. Fortunately, they're fully operating on an emergency generator.
Commuters are forced to detour through usually quiet neighborhoods and residents hope to have power back by tomorrow.
The storm also knocked out power for thousands across the Delaware Valley.
No severe weather is expected on Thursday but the intense heat continues as most of the region remains under an excessive heat warning until Sunday night.
CBS3's Trang Do contributed to this report.
