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A wind advisory remains in affect until 8 p.m.
As the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has declared a wind advisory for the majority of Montgomery and Bucks counties, the area has seen a massive number of downed wires, arcing electricity, fallen trees, traffic accidents, and fires as a result.
As of 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Montgomery County’s Computer-Aided Dispatch listed 30 separate fire events and 29 unique traffic incidents. Bucks County does not broadcast its incidents online.
The wind advisor is to last in our area until 8 p.m. tonight. The U.S. National Weather Service said that the advisory began at 1:09 p.m. It will include 15 to 30 mph winds, with gusts up to 50 mph.
“Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects,” reads the advisory.
Incidents are active, as of 5 p.m., in the following areas of Montgomery County that are within the Access Network coverage areas:
In Bucks County, there were a variety of incidents during the same rush hour time period, including the following in our Central Bucks coverage areas:
Drivers are asked to use caution on any area roadway. Those that are able should stay indoors and away from windows for safety.
More information will be published as it is made available about the multitude of incidents in our area.
