Windstorm Leaves New Hope & Lambertville Residents In The Dark

The windstorm that swept through the New Hope-Lambertville area Sunday night into Monday morning knocked down trees, utility lines, and caused power outages.

The National Weather Service recorded wind gusts of 60 mph in Trenton.

PECO reported close to 1,000 customers in New Hope Borough and Solebury lost power Sunday night.

By Monday morning, crews had managed to restore service to most, but nearly 150 homes and businesses were still without electricity.

According to Jersey Central Power and Light, approximately 150 customers in the City of Lambertville were in the dark as of Monday morning.

The storm left a trail of downed branches, trees, and wires across the area.

PECO said it activated its emergency response team due to the storm and widespread outages, which affected tens of thousands of customers across the region.

“Winds gusting to more than 60 mph paired with significant rainfall and saturated ground brought down trees and tree branches and caused extensive damage to electric equipment,” PECO officials said.

In addition to PECO crews working 12- to 16-hour shifts, 700 personnel from PECO contractors and other utility companies were assisting in the restoration effort.

PECO officials urged residents to “always stay away from damaged electric equipment, especially downed power lines and tree limbs that may come into contact with power lines.”

Anyone who finds a downed power line in Bucks County is advised to call PECO at 1-800-841-4141. In Hunterdon County, those who find dowed wires are advised to call 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877).

The National Weather Service forecasted that winds are expected to decrease through the afternoon hours.

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