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Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management
Tuesday May 28th, 2019 :: 07:04 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect until 7:30 PM.  High winds, heavy rain, and frequent lightning possible.  Seek shelter.

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 730 PM EDT.

* At 651 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Bryn Mawr to Arden to Ashland to near Oxford, moving southeast at 45 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for northern Delaware...southern New Jersey...and southeastern Pennsylvania.

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 these storms. Move indoors immediately. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

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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