{"id":140557,"date":"2026-03-17T11:06:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T11:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/140557\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T11:06:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T11:06:16","slug":"storm-damage-around-lehigh-valley-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/140557\/","title":{"rendered":"Storm damage around Lehigh Valley: Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Storms brought fierce winds to the Lehigh Valley late Monday evening, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcall.com\/2026\/03\/16\/lehigh-valley-power-outages-wind-storms\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">downing trees, utility poles and wires, and even blowing roofs off some structures<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>See photos of the damage below.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Wind blew the roof off The New Santiago's Restaurant on Route 309 in Coopersburg on Monday night, March 16, 2026, as storms moved through the Lehigh Valley. (Rich Rolen\/Special to The Morning Call)\" width=\"4032\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-NewSantiagosRoof-0317-01-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"15981750\" \/>Wind blew the roof off The New Santiago\u2019s Restaurant on Route 309 in Coopersburg on Monday night, March 16, 2026, as storms moved through the Lehigh Valley. (Rich Rolen\/Special to The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Storms bring strong winds late Monday, March 16, 2026, near Mack Blvd. in Allentown downing trees and wires, and leading to widespread power outages. (Rich Rolen\/Special to The Morning Call)\" width=\"4032\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StormDestruction10-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"15988343\" \/>Storms bring strong winds late Monday, March 16, 2026, near Mack Blvd. in Allentown downing trees and wires, and leading to widespread power outages. (Rich Rolen\/Special to The Morning Call)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Storms bring strong winds late night Monday, March 16, 2026, on South 12th and Downyflake Lane in Allentown, downing trees and wires, and leading to widespread power outages. (Rich Rolen\/Special to The Morning Call)\" width=\"4032\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StormDestruction04_55f4df-2.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"15969383\" \/>Storms bring strong winds late Monday, March 16, 2026, near Mack Blvd. in Allentown downing trees and wires, and leading to widespread power outages. (Rich Rolen\/Special to The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Wind blew the roof off The New Santiago's Restaurant on Route 309 in Coopersburg on Monday night, March 16, 2026, as storms moved through the Lehigh Valley. (Rich Rolen\/Special to The Morning Call)\" width=\"3580\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-NewSantiagosRoof-0317-03-2.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"15988344\" \/>Wind blew the roof off The New Santiago\u2019s Restaurant on Route 309 in Coopersburg on Monday night, March 16, 2026, as storms moved through the Lehigh Valley. (Rich Rolen\/Special to The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Storms bring strong winds late Monday, March 16, 2026, near Mack Blvd. in Allentown downing trees and wires, and leading to widespread power outages. (Rich Rolen\/Special to The Morning Call)\" width=\"5712\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-NewSantiagosRoof-0317-03-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"15981751\" \/>Storms bring strong winds late Monday, March 16, 2026, near Mack Blvd. in Allentown downing trees and wires, and leading to widespread power outages. (Rich Rolen\/Special to The Morning Call)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Storms bring strong winds late Monday, March 16, 2026, near Mack Blvd. in Allentown downing trees and wires, and leading to widespread power outages. (Rich Rolen\/Special to The Morning Call)\" width=\"5712\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StormDestruction09-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"15988345\" \/>Storms bring strong winds late Monday, March 16, 2026, near Mack Blvd. in Allentown downing trees and wires, and leading to widespread power outages. (Rich Rolen\/Special to The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Storms bring strong winds late Monday, March 16, 2026, near Mack Blvd. in Allentown downing trees and wires, and leading to widespread power outages. (Rich Rolen\/Special to The Morning Call)\" width=\"4032\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StormDestruction17-2.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"15988346\" \/>Storms bring strong winds late Monday, March 16, 2026, near Mack Blvd. in Allentown downing trees and wires, and leading to widespread power outages. (Rich Rolen\/Special to The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Storms bring strong winds late Monday, March 16, 2026, near Mack Blvd. in Allentown downing trees and wires, and leading to widespread power outages. (Rich Rolen\/Special to The Morning Call)\" width=\"5712\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StormDestruction16-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"15988347\" \/>Storms bring strong winds late Monday, March 16, 2026, near Mack Blvd. in Allentown downing trees and wires, and leading to widespread power outages. (Rich Rolen\/Special to The Morning Call)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Wind blew the roof off The New Santiago's Restaurant on Route 309 in Coopersburg on Monday night, March 16, 2026, as storms moved through the Lehigh Valley. (Rich Rolen\/Special to The Morning Call)\" width=\"4032\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-NewSantiagosRoof-0317-02-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"15981749\" \/>Wind blew the roof off The New Santiago\u2019s Restaurant on Route 309 in Coopersburg on Monday night, March 16, 2026, as storms moved through the Lehigh Valley. (Rich Rolen\/Special to The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Storms bring strong winds late Monday, March 16, 2026, near Mack Blvd. in Allentown downing trees and wires, and leading to widespread power outages. (Rich Rolen\/Special to The Morning Call)\" width=\"4032\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StormDestruction11-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"15988348\" \/>Storms bring strong winds late Monday, March 16, 2026, near Mack Blvd. in Allentown downing trees and wires, and leading to widespread power outages. (Rich Rolen\/Special to The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Storms bring strong winds late night Monday, March 16, 2026, on South 12th and Downyflake Lane in Allentown, downing trees and wires, and leading to widespread power outages. (Rich Rolen\/Special to The Morning Call)\" width=\"6000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StormDestruction03_40c52f-2.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"15988349\" \/>Storms bring strong winds late night Monday, March 16, 2026, on South 12th and Downyflake Lane in Allentown, downing trees and wires, and leading to widespread power outages. (Rich Rolen\/Special to The Morning Call)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Storms bring strong winds late night Monday, March 16, 2026, on South 12th and Downyflake Lane in Allentown, downing trees and wires, and leading to widespread power outages. (Rich Rolen\/Special to The Morning Call)\" width=\"4032\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StormDestruction05_7ce8d2-2.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"15988350\" \/>Storms bring strong winds late night Monday, March 16, 2026, on South 12th and Downyflake Lane in Allentown, downing trees and wires, and leading to widespread power outages. (Rich Rolen\/Special to The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Wind blew the roof off The New Santiago's Restaurant on Route 309 in Coopersburg on Monday night, March 16, 2026, as storms moved through the Lehigh Valley. (Rich Rolen\/Special to The Morning Call)\" width=\"4032\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-NewSantiagosRoof-0317-04-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"15981748\" \/>Wind blew the roof off The New Santiago\u2019s Restaurant on Route 309 in Coopersburg on Monday night, March 16, 2026, as storms moved through the Lehigh Valley. (Rich Rolen\/Special to The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Storms bring strong winds late Monday, March 16, 2026, near Mack Blvd. in Allentown downing trees and wires, and leading to widespread power outages. (Rich Rolen\/Special to The Morning Call)\" width=\"4032\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StormDestruction14-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"15988351\" \/>Storms bring strong winds late Monday, March 16, 2026, near Mack Blvd. in Allentown downing trees and wires, and leading to widespread power outages. (Rich Rolen\/Special to The Morning Call)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Storms bring strong winds late Monday, March 16, 2026, near Mack Blvd. in Allentown downing trees and wires, and leading to widespread power outages. (Rich Rolen\/Special to The Morning Call)\" width=\"5712\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StormDestruction07-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"15988352\" \/>Storms bring strong winds late Monday, March 16, 2026, near Mack Blvd. in Allentown downing trees and wires, and leading to widespread power outages. (Rich Rolen\/Special to The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Storms bring strong winds late Monday, March 16, 2026, near Mack Blvd. in Allentown downing trees and wires, and leading to widespread power outages. (Rich Rolen\/Special to The Morning Call)\" width=\"4032\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StormDestruction12-2.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"15988353\" \/>Storms bring strong winds late Monday, March 16, 2026, near Mack Blvd. in Allentown downing trees and wires, and leading to widespread power outages. (Rich Rolen\/Special to The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Storms bring strong winds late Monday, March 16, 2026, near Mack Blvd. in Allentown downing trees and wires, and leading to widespread power outages. (Rich Rolen\/Special to The Morning Call)\" width=\"4032\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StormDestruction06-2.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"15988354\" \/>Storms bring strong winds late Monday, March 16, 2026, near Mack Blvd. in Allentown downing trees and wires, and leading to widespread power outages. (Rich Rolen\/Special to The Morning Call)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Storms bring strong winds late Monday, March 16, 2026, near Mack Blvd. in Allentown downing trees and wires, and leading to widespread power outages. (Rich Rolen\/Special to The Morning Call)\" width=\"4032\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StormDestruction13-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"15988355\" \/>Storms bring strong winds late Monday, March 16, 2026, near Mack Blvd. in Allentown downing trees and wires, and leading to widespread power outages. (Rich Rolen\/Special to The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Storms bring strong winds late Monday, March 16, 2026, near Mack Blvd. in Allentown downing trees and wires, and leading to widespread power outages. (Rich Rolen\/Special to The Morning Call)\" width=\"5712\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StormDestruction15-1.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"15988356\" \/>Storms bring strong winds late Monday, March 16, 2026, near Mack Blvd. in Allentown downing trees and wires, and leading to widespread power outages. (Rich Rolen\/Special to The Morning Call)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" alt=\"Storms bring strong winds late night Monday, March 16, 2026, on South 12th and Downyflake Lane in Allentown, downing trees and wires, and leading to widespread power outages. (Rich Rolen\/Special to The Morning Call)\" width=\"6000\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TMC-L-StormDestruction02_dcd710-2.jpg\" data-attachment-id=\"15988357\" \/>Storms bring strong winds late night Monday, March 16, 2026, on South 12th and Downyflake Lane in Allentown, downing trees and wires, and leading to widespread power outages. 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