Met-Ed customers without power dips to around 3,000 in York County
By Ted Czech, York Daily Record, Pa. | |
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An estimated time for restoration in all townships is listed on the company's website as Friday at
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Then the wind picked up.
"I grabbed my wife, I said, 'We got to go down to the basement,'"
When they emerged, they saw that a giant tree from their backyard had fallen on their roof, smashing through the kitchen and living room.
The Ridolfis were not hurt, and because of the tree damage and power loss, are now staying with their son, David, in
The Ridolfis' home, on
On mobile? Click here to view photo gallery The downed power lines triggered power outages across
According to a meteorologist with the
"So far, we've seen only straight-line winds," Meteorologist Paul Head said. "The pictures that we've seen so far would indicate 60 to 70 miles-per-hour winds."
In response to the power outages, Met-Ed sent crews working "all over"
"We are right now expecting full restoration sometime Friday," she said.
Also on
Resident
"We were planning on getting a new roof in the next few years anyway," he said.
On the lawn in their backyard, his partner of 20 years,
"I was in the house and the sliders were open for ventilation ... the sky was purple, the rain was beating down," she said. "The tops of the trees were swirling and I thought, those are coming down."
Goldbeck and Anderson, who have lived in their home for 17 years, were not injured in the storm. By Wednesday morning, they had already called their insurance company and a tree service to remove the trees.
"It's like really big beavers came through," Anderson said of the tree damage.
"I felt a shake and then smelled insulation -- that's never a good thing," he said. Walking outside later, he saw that tree limbs had fallen on his Toyota Sienna. By
""It took a whole 30 seconds,"
Met-Ed customers can receive free ice and water at local
For PPL customers without power,here is a list of vendors for free water and ice.
Without power and looking for a way to get out of the heat and recharge your devices? Stop by the
After Tuesday's storm, the barn's roof at Whitecomb's in West Manchester Township looked as if a giant had grasped one edge and began peeling it back.
Co-owner
"I decided to run up to the store and check on the employees," he said.
He reached the porch at the store, glanced back in time to see the wind begin ripping the roof off the barn, he said, "We just started painting the front and then this happened," said Whitecomb, who planned to call his insurance company that morning.
The barn was built in 1876 and has been in Whitecomb's family for about 100 years, he said.
Check on the safety of vulnerable neighbors, friends and relatives (such as the elderly or disabled) to ensure they have adequate supplies of safe food and other essentials.
Be wary of spoiled food. Use ice to help keep food cold. Discard perishable food (meat, poultry, fish eggs & leftovers) that has been held over 40 degrees for more than 2 hours. Never taste food to determine if it's safe.
A freezer that is half full should hold food safely for up to 24 hours. A full freezer will hold food safely for 48 hours. Do not open the freezer or refrigerator doors if you can avoid it.
Never run a generator inside a home or other indoor space.
Avoid using candles in favor of flashlights during the nighttime hours.
Unplug sensitive electronics that may be damaged when power is restored.
Stay cool and drink plenty of fluids.
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More thunderstorms or showers are possible today, according to a forecast from the
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