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High Wind — Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
October 29, 2012 · NOAA Storm Events record
Event narrative (NOAA)
High winds developed during the afternoon hours on Monday 29th and lasted into early morning hours on Tuesday the 30th from Hurricane Sandy. The high winds knocked down a tree that killed a young child. In addition, the winds downed numerous trees and power lines county-wide. Peak sustained winds were estimated between 30 and 40 mph with peak wind gusts measured at 61 mph in Lakeview. At the height of the storm late in the evening, there were an estimated 5000 customers without power. It took a few days for the power to be restored.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.