Newtown Cleans Up After Winter Storm

NEWTOWN, PA — A winter Nor'easter storm brought nearly a foot of snow to the Newtown area, according to the latest measurements from the National Weather Service.

The combination of heavy snow, sleet and wind caused problems for drivers. Bucks County Emergency Management officials reported more than 119 calls to 911 and 18 traffic accidents with four involving injuries and one entrapment.

Bucks County Snowfall Totals: See Town-By-Town Numbers

PECO reported no major power outages during the storm. You can report outages to PECO via their app or by calling 1-800-841-4141.

Scoping out the cleanup efforts across the area pic.twitter.com/Ln7uzvn1gM
— Ray Leichner (@stormchaserray) February 2, 2021

Newtown Township lifted its snow emergency at 12 p.m. Tuesday.

Accidents and Road Closures

Roads may still be slippery Wednesday morning, so use caution when driving. If you have to drive on snow-covered roads, check out these tips from the Transportation Management Association of Bucks County.

Be the first to know what's happening in your town and area. Sign up to get Patch emails and don't miss a minute of local and state news: https://patch.com/subscribe