Severe Thunderstorm Warning Updated

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Fri, May 20 @ 4:09pm

Description
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 20 at 4:00PM EDT until May 20 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

At 400 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Lansdale to Germantown to Philadelphia
International Arpt, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar 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, Gloucester City, Cherry Hill,
Bensalem, Mount Laurel, Ewing, Norristown, Chester, Willingboro,
Deptford, Voorhees, West Deptford, Glassboro, Lindenwold, Lansdale,
West Norriton, East Norriton and Princeton.

This includes the following highways...
New Jersey Turnpike between exits 3 and 6A.
Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 330 and 359.
Northeast Extension between mile markers 21 and 32.
Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 4 and 40.
Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 330 and 351.
Interstate 76 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.
Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 14 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 southern and
central New Jersey...and southeastern Pennsylvania.

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should seek shelter inside a well-built structure and away from
windows.

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

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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