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Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management
Friday June 28th, 2019 :: 07:00 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning 

* until 730 PM EDT.

* At 650 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Collegeville,
  or 17 miles northeast of West Chester, moving southeast at 30 mph.

  Hazard... 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  Source... radar indicated.

  Impact... minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect considerable 
           tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to Mobile homes, 
           roofs, and outbuildings.

Precautionary/preparedness actions... 

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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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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