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Wind Gusts Hit Over 40 MPH In 4 Montgomery Co. Communities
See where the wind blew the hardest in Montgomery County.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — Powerful wind gusts over 40 miles an hour slammed many communities around the greater Philadelphia area on Monday, including several in Montgomery County.
The National Weather Service's analysis showed that wind gusts breached the 40 mile per hour mark in four places in the county:
- Willow Grove 43 mph
- Gilbertsville 43 mph
- King Of Prussia 42 mph
- Worcester 40 mph
- Willow Grove 40 mph
Gusts brought down both trees and electrical wires, knocking out power and making travel difficult for vehicles with high profiles like tractor trailers.
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Related: Wind Gusts Up To 56 MPH Batter Philly Area: When Will It End?
The highest local gusts were recorded in Doylestown, at 56 miles per hour, and nearby Kimberton, at 54 miles per hour.
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Wind will continue throughout the day Tuesday before finally dying off on Thursday.
See full list of suburban Philly towns and maximum wind gusts Monday here.
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