Philadelphia Area Digs Out From Damage Left by Microburst Storms
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Philadelphia Area Digs Out From Damage Left by Microburst Storms

Jul 14th, 2026 • 5 minView Source

Residents in some Philadelphia neighborhoods and surrounding counties were cleaning up Sunday from widespread damage caused by a line of severe, short thunderstorms that passed through. The storms, called microbursts, passed through Saturday afternoon, downing trees and power lines, flooding …

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