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Maximum Wind Gusts In Montgomery Co. Towns During Monday's Storms
How powerful were the wind gusts that hit local communities Monday?
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — The powerful storms Monday brought severe winds to Montgomery County and the surrounding area, causing widespread power outages and bringing downs trees and electrical wires.
A tornado watch was also in place for the entire county all day Monday, as well as severe thunderstorm warnings.
However, it does not appear that a tornado touched down in the immediate area.
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Here's a glance at the wind gusts that were recorded in Montgomery County communities and the nearby area Monday, according to the National Weather Service:
- Pottstown 58 mph
- Heritage Field 55 mph
- Fort Washington 50 mph
- Willow Grove 45 mph
- New Hanover 43 mph
- King Of Prussia 43 mph
Local airports:
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- Reading Regional Airport (Berks County) 68 mph
- Philadelphia International Airport 60 mph
- Brandywine Regional Airport (Chester County) 56 mph
- Doylestown Airport (Bucks County) 48 mph
- Pocono Mts Regional Airport (Monroe County) 52 mph
Fallen trees have led to dangerous conditions in some area parks, with warnings issued by Lower Perkiomen Valley Park and Pennypack Trail, among others.
See wind gusts for the rest of the region Monday at the National Weather Service's site here.
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