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Bradford Caught In Thunderstorm
August 25, 2007
The main Bradford, PA area got caught in a fast, powerful thunderstorm this afternoon that brought high winds and torrential rain for a brief period. The storm was part of a fast-moving line of storms that extended from Canada to northern Pennsylvania. High winds downed many trees and power lines, resulting in blocked streets and power outages. As of 9pm many city areas are still without electricity as city crews work to clear downed trees and Penelec works to clear downed lines and restore power.
The storm, which only lasted 15-20 minutes was accompanied by lightning, house-shaking peals of thunder, and sheets of water. High winds and falling trees are apparently the main cause of the damage. No major damage from lightning or flooding have been reported. Bradford City Special Police have been called out to direct traffic as many traffic lights around the city were without power. Because the windstorm was isolated there was no damage reported from surrounding areas, although it was clearly visible to travelers along route 86.
Observers at Bradford Regional Airport recorded wind speeds of 17mph with gusts to 41mph around 6pm. Gusts in the city were probably much higher during the storm.
The McKean County 9-1-1 Center states there was no tornado in the area despite some reported sightings. It may be several days before power is restored to some neighborhoods.
If more details become available they will be posted here. You can also check WESB.com for updates.
If you have eyewitness reports, photos, or video of the storm send us a link using the Comments link below.
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August 25th, 2007 at 9:23 pm
ARG had some significant damage to the new tank as well, the whole side of it was collapsed by the winds.
October 9th, 2007 at 1:29 am
Weather Network…
I couldn’t understand some parts of this article, but it sounds interesting…