The Brief
- Severe storms brought heavy rain, strong winds and hail to the region Wednesday, May 20.
- A tree fell on a home in Lower Pittsgrove, Montgomery County and power outages affected thousands, especially in Bucks County.
- The American Red Cross is helping people displaced by storm damage in Montgomery and Chester counties.
LEVITTOWN, Pa. – Severe storms swept through the area Wednesday, May 20, bringing heavy rain, powerful winds and hail, according to FOX 29. The storms caused widespread damage, including downed trees and power outages, with PECO reporting 11,000 customers without electricity.
Storms cause damage and outages across multiple counties
What we know:
A large tree was uprooted by the storm in Lower Pittsgrove, Montgomery County and landed on a home along Mervine Street, according to FOX 29.
The American Red Cross is assisting two people who live there, as well as a family of four in Chester County who were also impacted by the storm.…