Severe Thunderstorm Warning Updated
From
Chester Township
Sent
Thu, Nov 12 @ 1:53pm
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Description
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued November 12 at 1:49PM EST until November 12 at 2:15PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
At 148 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Penns Grove, or
near Wilmington, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Several reports
received of quarter size hail in northern New Castle County
in Delaware.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to roofs,
siding, trees, and power lines is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Wilmington, Chester, Carneys Point, Folcroft, Paulsboro, Penns Grove,
Swedesboro, Arden, Talleyville, Beckett, Chester Township,
Philadelphia International Arpt, Mullica Hill, Gibbstown, Tinicum
Township, Darby Township, Nether Providence Township, Brookhaven,
Glenolden, and Ridley Park.
This includes the following highways...
New Jersey Turnpike near exit 2.
Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 10.
Interstate 95 in Delaware between mile markers 17 and 23.
Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 5 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.
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.
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.
