A day of downed trees, power lines Wind keeps emergency crews busy

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Published: March 14, 2010

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High winds knocked down numerous trees and caused damage all across Northumberland County Saturday.

A wind advisory was in effect until 7 p.m. March, traditionally known as the "windy month," didn't disappoint, with gusts of 45 to 50 miles an hour flattening trees and felling power lines.

A tree was uprooted and dropped onto a car at the residence of Robert Schrawder in the 1600 locator zone along Snydertown Road, between Sunbury and Snydertown. Electric, telephone and television cables were torn loose. One lane of traffic on the highway was blocked.

Upper Augusta firefighters and fire police were dispatched to the scene.

In Lower Augusta Township, a tree toppled over onto electrical wires in the Hallowing Run Road section off Route 147. Dispatchers said the tree caught fire. Traffic there was detoured.

There was a bit of rain accompanying the wind, with the area getting around half an inch to an inch and a half by late afternoon, according to National Weather Service Meteorologist Craig Evanego. The rainfall increased during the early evening. A flood watch was in effect until daybreak today.

Precipitation is expected to last through Monday, with the sun finally making an appearance Tuesday, when highs will be in the mid-50s. Until then, there's a 70 percent chance of rain showers tonight. Tomorrow looks to be more of the same, with Monday being mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers during the day. Highs will be in the upper-40s. Monday night will be mostly cloudy, with the clouds dissipating by Tuesday.

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