Severe Thunderstorm Warning Updated
From
Chester Township
Sent
Fri, May 16 @ 11:38am
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Description
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 16 at 11:34AM EDT until May 16 at 12:15PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
At 1133 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Gradyville, 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, Bellmawr, Yeadon, Westtown,
Woodbury, Pitman, Palmyra, Folcroft, Swarthmore, Paulsboro, Magnolia,
Westville, and Narberth.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. 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 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.
