Strong storms are causing problems in the area

A line of severe thunderstorms swept through Lower Bucks County Friday night.

The system unleashes strong winds, heavy rain and hail. Damage and power outages result, mostly in Bristol Borough and parts of Bristol Township.

The storm, which hit around 5:45 p.m., brought winds strong enough to topple trees and snap limbs, while rains led to flash flooding in the area.

The worst impacts were felt in the Croydon, Newportville and West Bristol sections of Bristol Borough and Bristol Township.

By 8 p.m., about 4,000 customers in Bristol Borough and Bristol Township were without power, according to PECO. Power was restored after several smaller, scattered outages in Levittown.

Local reports indicated flash flooding on Cedar Avenue in Croydon, while fallen tree limbs obstructed traffic near the intersection of Route 13. Additionally, a fallen tree caused damage to PECO equipment at a substation in Bristol Borough, and traffic lights in both neighborhood as well as in the locality were affected. also reported.

Precipitation varied significantly across the area, with some places closer to the Delaware River in Bristol Borough and Bristol Township receiving more than 2 inches of rain. Much of Levittown saw less than half an inch, according to the National Weather Service.

The National Weather Service predicted another chance of rain through early Saturday morning, but forecast a drier pattern with no significant precipitation expected Saturday through next Friday.

Forecast for the coming days:

friday night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be strong and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. North wind around 5 mph. Chances of precipitation are 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and a half inch are possible.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

months: Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Tuesday: Sunny and warm, with a high near 97.
Tuesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
thursday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high near 98.

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