TRR photo by David Hulse PP&L workers begin the task of cleaning up and restoring the tangle of downed trees along Twin Lakes Road at the Knealing Road intersection. (Click for larger image)

Storm hits Shohola

By DAVID HULSE

SHOHOLA — An afternoon June 28 storm downed dozens of trees and knocked out electrical service for hundreds of northern Pike County residents.

Vicious winds accompanied repeated lightening strikes along German Hill. Resident Bob Myers said he hasn’t seen winds like that in all his years living there.

Trees in several areas were shattered at half their height, looking like a huge weed-whacker had passed overhead.

Downed trees essentially isolated Shohola from the rest of the region, as the Twin Lakes and Lackawaxen Roads were closed by downed trees and wires along with Route 434.

Shohola supervisor George J. Fluhr said the township declared a state of emergency to facilitate the cleanup operation and alleviate the need for bids for needed equipment or supplies.

Power was not restored until 7:00 a.m. the following morning.

There were also lesser, sporadic reports of damage in Highland, Lumberland and surrounding areas following the storm’s passage.