Storm Drops Tree On Wayne Home Ahead Of Elsa

WAYNE, PA — One of several trees that blew down as Tropical Storm Elsa moved toward Pennsylvania landed on a home in Wayne, as intense winds pulled down power lines.

6ABC reported severe storms that struck parts of Pennsylvania Thursday ahead of Elsa's arrival blew down electric and cable lines and even dropped a tree onto a house on Chamounix Road in Wayne.

The National Weather Service said the damage was from a microburst, according to the 6ABC report. They happen during thunderstorms and can produce damaging winds like a tornado, but it does not have the spin or rotation that a tornado does.

The Wayne property was reportedly taped off as the broken tree rested next to it on Friday. No injuries have been reported related to Thursday's storm, though power outages were reported regionally as the storm blew through.

The severe thunderstorms that rolled through Pennsylvania Thursday came ahead of Tropical Story Elsa. NBC10 reported late Thursday that SEPTA regional service was suspended in both directions on the Paoli/Thorndale line due to downed trees in the track area.

NWS said on Friday it is focusing its preliminary storm survey on locations in southern New Jersey, where the storm brought tornado-like conditions. Elsa has continued her move northward along the Atlantic coast throughout the day Friday.

The forecast around Chester and Delaware counties for Friday night says showers and thunderstorms are likely before 10 p.m. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds.

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