Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued
From
Chester Township
Sent
Sat, Aug 3 @ 5:50pm
Description
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 3 at 5:38PM EDT until August 3 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
SVRPHI
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
New Castle County in northern Delaware...
Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Western Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
* Until 715 PM EDT.
* At 537 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Quarryville to 6 miles southeast of Delta to
Perryman, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Wilmington, Newark, Middletown, West Chester, Chester, Coatesville,
Westtown, Carneys Point, Downingtown, Elsmere, Kennett Square, New
Castle, Oxford, Parkesburg, West Grove, Delaware City, Newport,
Arden, Glen Roy, and Stanton.
This includes the following highways...
Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 314 and 325.
Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 3.
Interstate 95 in Delaware between mile markers 1 and 23.
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.
In addition to large hail and damaging winds, frequent cloud to
ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors
immediately. 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.
