Severe Thunderstorm Warning
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Thu, Aug 20 @ 5:13pm
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
Issued by National Weather Service New York NY
5:10 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
* Until 545 PM EDT.
* At 458 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Paradise, or 9 miles east of Willow Street, moving east at 35 mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR CHESTER COUNTY.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
* Locations impacted include...
West Chester, Coatesville, Downingtown, Kennett Square, Parkesburg, Honey Brook, Elverson, Homeville, Cochranville, Glenmoore, Chester Springs, Pughtown, Lionville, Marshallton, and Lionville-Marchwood.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for southeastern Pennsylvania.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. This storm is producing widespread wind damage across Lancaster County, PA. SEEK SHELTER NOW
inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows!
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for southeastern Pennsylvania.
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