Damage continues to build after storm; gas leaks reported, and tornado watch continues
Tornado and storm watches
Accuweather.com meteorologist Brian Edwards said local law enforcement reported a tornado on the ground in Emigsville around 8:30 p.m.
While the report hasn't been substantiated. Edwards said it was reported to be moving northeast as the tornado warning continued until about 9 p.m. Someone from the National Weather Service will be coming to the area to look at the damage, he added.
A tornado watch expired at 11 p.m., and Edwards said there will only be another 10th of an inch of rain tonight.
Power outages
Met-Ed reports about 7,400 customers are without power in York County, and crews are working to restore power, according to spokeswoman Kathy Seilhamer.
The majority are in the York, Dover and Glen Rock area.
More sporadic outages are in Brodbecks, Emigsville, Felton, Glenville, Hanover, Seven Valleys, Spring Grove, Stewartstown and Thomasville.
Tractor-trailer overturned by wind
At the same time the tornado was reported, a gust of wind toppled a tractor-trailer on Interstate 83 near Arsenal Road, according to state police.
The driver was not injured, but was trapped inside for awhile until emergency personnel arrived, police said.
Gas leaks, mall damage
Also during the storm, the glass skylight at the West Manchester Mall was torn off, and crashed, according to several witnesses.The skylight blew off at the West Manchester Mall during the storm Saturday night.
(SUBMITTED)
Moments later, a natural gas leaks was reported there and at the Northgate Shopping Center.
The mall, as well as Walmart, have been evacuated.
Traffic lights at several major intersections are also out as of 9:15 p.m. Police were attempting to direct traffic at Route 30 and Roosevelt Avenue as well as at Route 30 and Whiteford Road in Springesttsbury Township.
Flooding, roads blocked
The storm flooded several roads throughout the county, and there were reports of trees and other materials blocking the roads, according to the York County Office of Emergency Management.The extent of the damage is unclear, and the office will be tracking it through the night and into the morning, said spokesman Carl Lindquist.
Trees blew over in front of parked cars at the West Manchester Mall.
(SUBMITTED)
Those who have sustained significant damage should call their local municipal officials.
Your stories
If you have a photo of storm damage, or a report of a tornado, please post it to our our online gallery. Include as much detail as possible about the weather in your area in your caption.
Twitter user @tterb_reknels tweeted this picture from inside West Manchester Mall after the storm went through.
Earlier reports
A series of thunderstorms blasted through York County Saturday night and produced conditions that might have spawned a tornado, the National Weather Service said.
After 8 p.m., the service issued a tornado warning -- meaning radar has detected a tornado or people in an area have reported seeing one -- for southeastern Adams County and York County. The warning expired at 8:30, but the county is still under a tornado watch through 11 p.m.
Fallen trees have blocked some roads in Dover Township, according to Northern York County Regional Police.
Both lanes of travel were blocked along Conewago and Piney Hollow roads near Harmony Grove Road about 5 p.m. Saturday, police said. There also were reports of a wire down.
Around the country
· Spring storms kill 17, destroy family in Alabama
· 3 suspected tornadoes cause damage in Miss.
· 2 people killed as storms tear through Oklahoma
No comments:
Post a Comment