City firefighters had to go to dozens of calls. A distress call came in for more than 50 kayakers that were out on the Susquehanna River during the time of the storm. And a damaged billboard had to be taken down.
in Harrisburg may have not lasted long but it left a mess behind that city employees are still cleaning up.
Officials said some of the areas in Harrisburg that were hit included: the 2200-2500 blocks of Jefferson Street; Front and Forster Streets; Nineteenth and Pemberton streets; Nineteenth and Sycamore streets; the 100 block of Verbeke Street; the 500 block of Verbeke Street; the 200 block of Harris Street; Berryhill Street; Green and McClay streets; and Riverfront Park on Front Street.
Harrisburg Bureau Fire Chief Brian Enterline said the storm was a straight line through Harrisburg that greatly impacted the Midtown corridor and Front Street. He said that there were 36 calls. One call included 56 kayakers that were in distress, including four who flipped over but were able to stand up and walk out. There was also a separate water rescue.
Enterline also said there were numerous trees down on the wires, and that there was also localized flooding in Midtown, Third Street, and Jefferson Street. “We’re not in the business of tearing private property down but in the position it was we had to act to make it safe for the public,” said Enterline. “Obviously, Forster Street is a fairly busy street.”
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