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by News Department on 04/04/16Wind causes damage...
Strong winds in Schuylkill County resulted in power outages, downed trees and property damage over the weekend.
The Schuylkill County Communications Center reported that a tree fell on a house, in Pottsville and power outages were experienced in Auburn and South Manheim and North Union townships.
Patrick Lester, a representative for PPL, said the highest power outage recorded in the county was 1,710 customers about 11 p.m. Saturday.
The National Weather Service, State College, issued a high wind warning from midnight Saturday to noon Sunday, with the highest wind reported was 52 mph in the county.
Lester said power was restored to all customers by 5:25 p.m. Sunday.
