Severe Thunderstorm Warning Updated
From
Chester Township
Sent
Fri, May 20 @ 2:54pm
Description
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 20 at 2:46PM EDT until May 20 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
At 245 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Chester
Township, or 8 miles northeast of Wilmington, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Philadelphia, Chester, Yeadon, Folcroft, Swarthmore, Paulsboro,
Westville, National Park, Brooklawn, Arden, Darby Township, Chelsea,
Chester Township, Tinicum Township, Lima, South Philadelphia, Nether
Providence Township, Philadelphia International Arpt, Philadelphia
International Airport and Concordville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 19.
Interstate 95 in Delaware between mile markers 18 and 23.
Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 346 and 351.
Interstate 476 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 4.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for northern
Delaware...southern New Jersey...and southeastern Pennsylvania.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Mount Holly NJ.
This notification was posted by Chester Township. Chester Township is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
