UPDATE (9:20 p.m.): More reports are coming in on downed trees and limbs in the area. A red maple tree is down on Pine St between 45th and 46th:
Photo by West Philly Local
A huge limb is down on 47th St just north of Locust, too, according to a reader report.
8:02 p.m.:
Photo by Emily Collier
A severe thunderstorm blew through the city just before 7 p.m., knocking over trees. This tree was knocked over at 49th and Pine Streets and we also received a report of a tree down on Saint Bernard between Spruce and Pine. At least one car was also caught up in the fallen limbs, according to a neighbor report. The owner was on the scene, “looking pretty bummed,” according to a tweet. “That WAS some crazy rain,” one neighbor tweeted. We hope no one was injured in tonight’s storm.
If you see any downed wires please report them immediately to PECO by calling 1-800-841-4141.
July 3rd, 2014 at 9:05 pm
Nice red maple down on Pine between 46th and 45th. Bummer.
July 3rd, 2014 at 10:11 pm
There’s also a big tree down on 50th between Springfield and Warrington. Not a lot of room to drive around it because of parked cars, but the road is not blocked off.