MONTGOMERYVILLE, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — A severe line of storms moved through the Philadelphia region on Monday evening, triggering tornado warnings in Delaware, Pennsylvania and South Jersey.
The fast-moving storm moved northeastward through the heart of the Delaware Valley, producing damaging wind gusts near 60 mph.
Extensive damage has been reported near Susan Circle Drive in Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania.
“We found we have five commercial buildings with some kind of damage, some more severe than others. Sixteen residential units are damaged, one with a roof completely missing,” said Captain Frank Colelli with the Montgomeryville Fire Department.
The American Red Cross says it is assisting the displaced residents.
The National Weather Service said a storm survey will be conducted Tuesday for the area near Montgomeryville to determine if the damage was caused by a tornado or straight-line winds.
A final assessment to be released by late Tuesday afternoon or early evening.
No injuries have been reported.
by Annie McCormick and Corey Davis (2020, Dec 1)
