Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued

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Fri, May 20 @ 3:46pm

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 20 at 3:37PM EDT until May 20 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern New Castle County in northern Delaware...
Northwestern Salem County in southern New Jersey...
Northwestern Camden County in southern New Jersey...
Central Mercer County in central New Jersey...
Northwestern Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...
Northwestern Burlington County in southern New Jersey...
Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Southeastern Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Eastern Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 430 PM EDT.

* At 337 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near East Norriton to Newtown Square to Talleyville,
moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to
roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible.

* Locations impacted include...
Philadelphia, Trenton, Camden, Wilmington, West Chester, Gloucester
City, Cherry Hill, Bensalem, Mount Laurel, Ewing, Norristown,
Chester, Willingboro, Deptford, Voorhees, Pottstown, West Deptford,
Glassboro, Lindenwold and Phoenixville.

This includes the following highways...
New Jersey Turnpike between exits 2 and 6A.
Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 318 and 359.
Northeast Extension between mile markers 21 and 31.
Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 40.
Interstate 95 in Delaware between mile markers 15 and 23.
Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 327 and 351.
Interstate 76 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.
Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 8 and 51, and
between mile markers 65 and 76.
Interstate 676 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 1.
Interstate 676 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 4.
Interstate 476 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 19.
Atlantic City Expressway between mile markers 41 and 44.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for northern
Delaware...southern and central New Jersey...and southeastern
Pennsylvania.

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for northern
Delaware...southern and central New Jersey...and southeastern
Pennsylvania.

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.

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