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Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management
Friday February 7th, 2020 :: 09:44 a.m. EST

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect until 10:15 AM.  High winds, heavy rain, and frequent lightning possible.  Seek shelter.

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
New Castle County in northern Delaware...Northeastern Kent County in northeastern Maryland...Southeastern Cecil County in northeastern Maryland...Salem County in southern New Jersey...Northwestern Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...Southeastern Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...Southeastern Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania...Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 1015 AM EST.

* At 936 AM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Marshallton to Elkton to Kennedyville, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
Philadelphia, Camden, Wilmington, Newark, Middletown, West Chester, Elkton, Norristown, Chester, West Deptford, West Norriton, East Norriton, Pennsville, Yeadon, Westtown, Woodbury, Carneys Point, Downingtown, Conshohocken and Hatboro.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 23.
Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 23.
New Jersey Turnpike between exits 1 and 2.
Interstate 95 in Delaware between mile markers 0 and 23.
Interstate 476 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 19.
Pennsylvania Turnpike between exits 320 and 343.
Northeast Extension near exit A20.
Interstate 676 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 1.
Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 327 and 351.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant property damage.

For additional updates and weather information, visit http://www.weather.gov/phi
For all current NWS Watches, Warnings, or Advisories, visit http://goo.gl/xfexUk

For further information on emergency preparedness, visit http://www.phila.gov/ready

Address/Location
Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management
240 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19123

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1

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