Severe Thunderstorm Warning Updated
From
Chester Township
Sent
Sat, Aug 3 @ 6:55pm
Description
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 3 at 6:42PM EDT until August 3 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
At 641 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Philadelphia International Airport to Wilmington Manor
to near Bohemias Mills, 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, Chester, Elsmere, New Castle,
Delaware City, Newport, Arden, Stanton, Glasgow, Bear, Talleyville,
Port Penn, Wilmington Manor, Pike Creek, Saint Georges, Greenville,
Mount Pleasant, and Chester Township.
This includes the following highways...
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 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.
