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54-Mile-Per-Hour Winds Recorded In Philadelphia Monday
Monday's winds created many issues around the region, damaged buildings, knocking power out, closing schools, and more.
PHILADELPHIA — Some very strong winds were clocked in Philadelphia Monday during the intense weather, according to the National Weather Service.
At the Philadelphia International Airport at around 3:07 a.m. Monday, winds were clocked in at 54 miles per hour
The highest recorded wind gusts in the Philadelphia area were at 59 miles per hour in Lenhartsville, Berks County, Sunday night.
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Monday's winds were powerful enough to knock part of a wall down in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood, send a tree crashing into a Delaware County home splitting it in two, rip a roof off a business in King of Prussia, and other damage around the Philadelphia region.
Power outages impacted thousands of local residents, even forcing a few schools to close early.
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