Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued
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Chester Township
Sent
Fri, May 16 @ 11:23am
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Description
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 11:16AM EDT until May 16 at 12:15PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
SVRPHI
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern New Castle County in northern Delaware...
Northwestern Camden County in southern New Jersey...
Northwestern Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...
Southeastern Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Central Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Southwestern Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
* Until 1215 PM EDT.
* At 1116 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Marshallton,
or near West Chester, moving east at 35 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, Camden, West Chester, Gloucester City, Chester,
Deptford, West Deptford, Glassboro, Coatesville, Bellmawr, Yeadon,
Westtown, Woodbury, Pitman, Downingtown, Palmyra, Folcroft,
Swarthmore, Paulsboro, and Magnolia.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
In addition to large hail and damaging winds, frequent cloud to
ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors
immediately. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough
to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, 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.
