Thousands Of Montgomery Co. Residents Were Without Power Tuesday

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — Severe winds brought down trees and power lines in Montgomery County Monday, knocking out power for thousands of residents in numerous communities around the area.

While many of the outages have been repaired, a total of 3,182 residents remained without power as of just before noon on Tuesday.

PECO issued a statement warning about the outages before the severe weather hit.

"Rain and strong winds, with gusts potentially reaching 45-50 mph, are expected across the PECO service territory. This forecasted severe weather may bring down trees and tree branches and cause damage to electric equipment and impact service to our customers."

Restoration times range from hours to days, depending on the location and the specific causing issue.

Here are the hardest hit communities in the county as of Tuesday:

• Lower Merion: 594 outages
• Lower Providence: 502
• Pottstown: 310
• Cheltenham: 162
• Springfield: 128
• Whitemarsh: 122
• Upper Merion: 119
• Norristown: 118
• Worcester: 111