Authorities say a storm-related failure this morning at a Verizon station left thousands of residents without phone service, and knocked out 911 service in some Montgomery County communities.
Verizon spokesman Lee Gierczynski said events began when last night's storm caused a tree to knock out power to a company facility on Moreland Avenue in Hatboro.
About 20,000 customers in eastern Montgomery County were still without phone service at noon. Some were experiencing 30 to 40 second delays when dialing 911.
