Severe Thunderstorm Warning Updated
From
Chester Township
Sent
Thu, Nov 12 @ 2:43pm
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Description
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued November 12 at 2:31PM EST until November 12 at 3:15PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
At 231 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Gibbstown, or
11 miles southwest of Gloucester City, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
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...
Philadelphia, Camden, Gloucester City, Chester, Deptford, West
Deptford, Lindenwold, Bellmawr, Yeadon, Woodbury, Folcroft,
Swarthmore, Paulsboro, Magnolia, Westville, Woodbury Heights,
National Park, East Lansdowne, Brooklawn, and Audubon Park.
This includes the following highways...
New Jersey Turnpike near exit 3.
Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 3 and 23.
Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 340 and 351.
Interstate 76 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.
Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 11 and 30.
Interstate 676 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 1.
Interstate 676 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 4.
Interstate 476 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 3.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EST for 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.
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.
