High Wind Warning As 2,000 Without Power In Chester County

High winds and driving rains left thousands without power in Chester County on Monday afternoon, as authorities issued a high wind warning to last through 7 p.m.

"Strong winds may blow down limps, trees, and power lines. Isolated power outages are likely. Strong winds can make it difficult to drive, especially high profile vehicles. Light weight objects like trash cans and patio furniture should be secured," Chester County Emergency Management said in an alert Monday afternoon.

Gusts of up to 60 miles an hour are possible.

Outages hit Caln Township the hardest, as more than 1,800 were out of power at about 3 p.m. Most of those outages had been restored by 4 p.m. As of 4 p.m., about 2,200 were out of power due to scattered outages across the county.

Here's the outage breakdown by the hardest hit municipalities, according to PECO estimates:

Caln - 358

Coatesville - 145

East Brandywine - 144

London Grove - 331

West Marlborough - 151

West Whiteland - 147

Willistown - 163

West Chester - 6

Phoenixville - 0

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