UPDATE: Feb. 25, 5:45 p.m. - Officials report that power has been restored to the 21,000 people whose electric service was disrupted in Hatfield Borough, Hatfield Township and Colmar. The lights went back on shortly after 5 p.m., according to the report. Any residents whose power has not been restored are asked to contact local authorities.
UPDATE: Feb. 25, 2:51 p.m. - As of 2:42 p.m., there are 21,000 people without power across Hatfield Borough, Hatfield Township and Colmar. Officials say they are still waiting for an estimate as to when the power will be back on.
The issue with the large tree down on Maple Avenue is currently being addressed, according to officials, but they are also waiting for a PPL issue to be fixed on Orvilla Road. A notification will be sent out when when they receive an estimated time for the power to be back on.
Original story follows...
Hatfield Borough is having its share of woes due to today's windstorms.
Currently Hatfield is reporting a borough-wide power outage because of a large tree that came down at Maple Avenue and Broad Street, according to
MontcoAlerts. This is the second outage reported in town today, after an early morning localized disruption of electrical service.
Crews are on location and the borough is updating conditions via its Facebook feed. "The wind is really making things difficult for everyone," the borough posted on FB. "Please hang in there and stay tuned."
Winds of 20 to 30 miles per hour with gusts up to 60 mph are expected to continue to plague the vicinity until 6 p.m. tonight, according to a National Weather Service High Wind Warning alert.
This is a continuing story. Please check back for the latest updates.
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