effects hurricane pennsylvania effects hurricane pennsylvania primarily related tropical storm force winds state formed tropical wave september tropical atlantic_ocean moved northwestward environment light wind shear warm waters steadily strengthened reach peak winds mph september fluctuating intensity days gradually weakened landfall winds mph september quickly weakened land extratropical western pennsylvania day september tropical storm passed southwestern pennsylvania large circulation produced tropical storm force winds state passage resulted million damage usd million usd indirect deaths pennsylvania person suffered carbon poisoning believed caused generators area affected power outages moderate winds left million customers power state result trees falling power lines dozens houses cars damaged trees preparations western atlantic_ocean major hurricane forecasters predicted pass central portion state successive forecasts shifted track slightly west track ohio anticipated hours entered state national_hurricane_center continued predict traverse entire length state south north later entering new_york crossing canada evacuated north_carolina virginia stayed pennsylvania storm threat hurricane canceled flights state compensate allowed flying philadelphia later date offered similar option opted charging fees travelers state prior arrival governor declared state emergency state activated support team assist rescue operations threat storm state national_guard placed emergency condition status deployed state emergency support equipment generators heavy trucks water trailers engineer equipment deployment state police officers deployment state health department contacted hospitals ensure generators working condition state environmental protection agency prepared storm monitoring status dams water treatment facilities nuclear plants addition stationed extra workers patrol highways poor drainage areas extra equipment prepared quick response potential road prior arrival storm officials prepared largest workforce history workers including employees illinois detroit impact making landfall produced storm surge tracked station river philadelphia reporting storm tide feet surge flooded low lying areas river large circulation hurricane produced moderate winds state wind gusts southeastern portion state reaching mph philadelphia pennsylvania recorded wind gust mph contributed severe delays moderate wind gust downed thousands trees tree limbs power lines energy reported worst power record customers losing electricity company estimated cost million usd million usd install miles new cable install new circuit breakers company reported customers power customers losing electricity wind gusts reached mph northeastern pennsylvania resulting scattered reports downed trees power lines tens thousands left power downed trees hit cars houses damage totaling usd usd fallen trees closed roads central portion state storm dropped moderate precipitation inches wind gusts reached mph station combination wind gusts moist grounds previous resulted hundreds downed tree limbs primarily reportedly suffered worst wind damage hurricane falling trees downed power lines poles causing power outages property damage trees poles hitting houses indirect fatality occurred drove downed tree vehicles fire truck york hit greatly damaged trees downed wires set family dollar fire believed started fire church falling trees hit houses tree severely damaging mobile home damage directly wind generally minor included house losing chimney camp hill blown houses reporting roof siding damage hurricane damaged corn fields near lancaster downed trees closed disrupted traffic roads region including routes interstate pittsburgh reported inches precipitation storm produced wind gusts mph southwestern portion state knocking trees power lines reported customers southwest portion state lost power primarily damage southeastern pennsylvania totaled million usd million usd aftermath power workers immediately began repairing power failures clearing tree branches replacing circuit breakers energy restored power affected customers days storm restored nights days storm restored power impacted customers restored nights storm days power outages southeastern pennsylvania repaired outages restored week hurricane restored power customers days storm power outages company restored days hurricane power completely restored week september president bush declared disaster area following damage previous severe flooding unrelated tropical cyclone officials opened disaster recovery center provide additional information disaster victims month declaration business owners applied disaster aid totaling usd usd
Effects of Hurricane Isabel in Pennsylvania