Power Outages Reported In Horsham Township

Update: 2:25 p.m. Wednesday

HORSHAM TOWNSHIP, PA —Nearly 100 people are without power due to high winds from Wednesday's storm, authorities said.

Horsham Community Policing Services said that there were multiple small power outages scattered throughout the township on Wednesday afternoon, impacting 92 residents.

Lower State Road is closed at the 700 block due to a transformer issue, authorities said.

The outages are due to the weather and tree/wire issues.

PECO is aware but due to the storm and the overwhelming number of calls in our general area, restoration times are not being given at present, Horsham ChATs said.

Horsham ChATs asks residents not to call 911 to report power outages, but PECO instead at 1-800-841-4141.

A flood watch is in effect for Montgomery County through Thursday, Horsham ChATs said.

Rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches are expected with moderate to heavy rainfall area-wide with the greatest risk of flooding primarily near and northwest of Interstate 95, the National Weather Service said.

Periods of rain will continue through Wednesday night.

Wind gusts are expected to peak in eastern Pennsylvania in the 30-45 mph range.