Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued November 12 at 1:11PM EST until November 12 at 2:15PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ

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The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern New Castle County in northern Delaware...
Northern Salem County in southern New Jersey...
Northwestern Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...
Southeastern Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 215 PM EST.

* At 111 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Stanton, or
near Newark, moving east at 20 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...
Wilmington, Newark, Chester, Pennsville, Carneys Point, Folcroft,
Elsmere, Paulsboro, New Castle, Penns Grove, Woodstown, Swedesboro,
Newport, Arden, Stanton, Talleyville, Greenville, Chester Township,
Mullica Hill, and Gibbstown.

This includes the following highways...
New Jersey Turnpike between exits 1 and 2.
Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 10.
Interstate 95 in Delaware between mile markers 3 and 23.
Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 18.
Interstate 476 in Pennsylvania near mile marker 0.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EST for northern
Delaware...southern New Jersey...and 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.

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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EST for northern
Delaware...southern New Jersey...and southeastern Pennsylvania.

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.

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