Weather
Maximum Wind Gusts In Bucks Co. Towns During Monday's Storms
How powerful were the wind gusts that hit local communities Monday? The National Weather Service has the information.
BUCKS COUNTY, PA ā Powerful storms on Monday brought severe winds to Bucks County and the surrounding area, causing widespread power outages and bringing down 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 Bucks County communities and the nearby area on Monday, according to the National Weather Service:
- Burlington Island 54 mph
- Doylestown Airport 48 mph
- Newbold Island 48 mph
- Pennridge Airport 40 mph
- Trevose 40 mph
- Chesterfield 40 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
- Pocono Mts Regional Airport (Monroe County) 52 mph
See wind gusts for the rest of the region on Monday at the National Weather Service's site here.
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