Between 3 and 7 p.m., Centre County 9-1-1 took over 350 calls — an average of two calls per minute — overwhelming dispatchers, who were forced to enlist the help of dispatchers from neighboring Blair and Huntingdon counties.

In Ferguson Township, Centre County, one person was electrocuted after reportedly coming into contact with a live, downed power line.

Authorities said the coroner was called to the intersection of South Water and East Chestnut streets in Pine Grove Mills shortly before 7 p.m. on Sunday.

The investigation is ongoing, and no further details are available at this time.

MATTHEW MARCH/PROVIDED Crews were hard at work clearing fallen trees off a road in Chapman Township.

“Much of the county is without power due to the resources that are stretched thin, attempting to repair the vast damage our county suffered in just a few hours,” Centre County 9-1-1 said in a statement on Facebook. “Please be patient with them as they work to replace poles and wires to restore power to your area.”

According to Emergency Management Coordinator Scott Kemmerer, the 9-1-1 center in Clinton County had approximately 68 calls for service ranging from trees and wires down, rock slides, trees on houses and/or vehicles and several roofs being blown off.

Kemmerer noted the response involved many fire companies in the county as well as all three power companies — PPL, First Energy and Tri-County.

UGI, PA DOT, Norfolk Southern Rail and various municipal road crews were also involved in the clean up and first response process.

As of press time Monday, there were still numerous pockets of areas throughout Clinton and Centre counties without power. Several roadways in the counties remain closed as roadcrews and emergency services clear debris from the storm.

HUNTER SMITH/THE EXPRESS Storm damage is shown at Dotterer’s Farm, including a large section of roof damage.

“As far as we know the power companies are working their way through the area restoring power to those locations. County EMA staff were out looking at damages (Sunday) evening during and after the storm. Reports of the findings and incidents that occurred were made to PEMA and the National Weather Service,” said Kemmerer.

The Clinton County Department of Emergency Services has reached out via social media in an attempt to get damage reports to share with the National Weather Service in the event they would like to do a damage survey.

Information and pictures should be sent to eoc@clintoncountypa.gov

“Of course we recommend people who experienced damage to reach out to their insurance company as soon as possible,” said Kemmerer.

At this time, there is no financial assistance from PEMA or FEMA being considered.

HUNTER SMITH/THE EXPRESS Storm damage is shown at Dotterer’s Farm, including a large section of roof damage.

Kemmerer explained, “We did not have the amount of significant damage to primary residences — (meaning) the actual house people are living in. Unfortunately trees being blown over or damage to outbuildings, barns, camps, cabins or second homes do not meet assistance criteria with PEMA or FEMA.”

With so many areas without power, residents often turn to generators to power essentials.

Kemmerer reminds the public to make sure your generator is located outside in a well-ventilated area.

“(Make sure it’s) in a well ventilated area and away from any open windows or air circulating system that could pull the exhaust into an occupied structure. This could cause a carbon monoxide emergency,” he said.

Downed trees also pose a large risk to residents. Even if you are careful, trees can be unpredictable when they fall.

ASHTON PETERS/FOR THE EXPRESS A road closed sign is pictured at the kiosk near the camping grounds at Bald Eagle State Park.

“Logging/tree cutting is one of the most dangerous professions when performed by professionals with years of experience and training in planned, controlled situations. We realize it can be an expensive job to have it professionally completed,” said Kemmerer, reminding residents to wear safety equipment and to have several avenues of escape when cutting trees.

Additionally, Kemmerer reminds residents to avoid downed lines of any kind — even if they appear to not be energized.

“It can be difficult to tell if a line is energized and at times the energy “pulses” through downed lines depending on the grid configuration,” he said.

Like many area residents, the Dotterer family of Lamar experienced severe damage to their property on Sunday. Several structures on the family’s farm sustained major roof and exterior damage, resulting in thousands of dollars in losses.

According to Ralph Dotterer, Doppler radar detected wind gusts of up to 120 mph at the height of the storm in the Lamar area. The wind was strong enough to push a round bale of hay — typically weighing between 600 and 1,600 pounds — into the road.

CARL HOUTZ/PROVIDED Sugar Run in Bald Eagle Township is shown covered by trees and debris.

Dotterer was tending to the farm’s approximately 2,600 sheep, which they use in agrivoltaics, when the storm struck. For his safety, he was forced to take cover in the sheep pen as the wind and rain raged outside.

“When I saw 2x4s and metal roofing flying through the air, I took cover with the sheep,” he said.

One of the most significant impacts was from high wind tearing off the side of their sheep pen, forcing him to set up a temporary fence during the storm to keep the animals contained. Fortunately, no animals appeared to be harmed.

The Dotterers have already begun the process of procuring supplies to repair the farm, hoping to stay ahead of potential tariffs on materials that threaten to balloon their repair costs.

Tariffs on lumber have already begun increasing repair expenses, while impending tariffs on imported metal threaten to further raise the cost of metal roofing.