Severe Thunderstorm Warning Updated
From
Chester Township
Sent
Tue, Jul 16 @ 8:40pm
Description
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 16 at 8:29PM EDT until July 16 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
At 828 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Norristown to Marshallton to near Homeville, moving
east at 25 mph. These storms have a history of producing extensive
damage to trees and power lines in Chester County.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated. At 8:16 PM EDT, emergency management
reported numerous trees and wires down across western
Chester County.
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, Newark, Bensalem, Ewing,
Chester, Pennsville, Yeadon, Bristol, Carneys Point, Conshohocken,
Hatboro, Folcroft, Ambler, Swarthmore, Elsmere, New Castle, and Penns
Grove.
This includes the following highways...
Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 332 and 358.
Northeast Extension between mile markers 21 and 22.
Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 40.
Interstate 95 in Delaware between mile markers 0 and 23.
Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 330 and 351.
Interstate 195 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.
Interstate 295 in New Jersey near mile marker 0, and between mile
markers 59 and 64.
Interstate 676 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 1.
Interstate 476 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 19.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
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.
