What to Know
- A woman was killed as strong winds slammed the Philadelphia region on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, causing widespread power outages and damage.
- Wind gusts between 50 to 60 mph brought down trees and power lines throughout the Philadelphia region Sunday afternoon into Sunday evening.
- A High Wind Warning is in effect until 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, for the Philadelphia region, South Jersey and Delaware, according to the National Weather Service.
- A First Alert for damaging winds gusts of 40 to 50 mph that could lead to tree damage and power outages continued through 1 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025.
- Earlier on Sunday, the heavy wind delayed the departure of the SS United States from Philadelphia to the Gulf of Mexico. The move is now set to take place on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025.
- The winds also caused hundreds of flight delays at Philadelphia International Airport.
- The powerful winds followed heavy rain Saturday night into Sunday morning.
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