Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania
Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the for Camden, NJ; Gloucester, NJ; Delaware, PA; Philadelphia, PA.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
The alert was issued at 2:48 PM local time and is scheduled to remain in effect until 3:15 PM local time. The NWS lists the alert severity as severe. Its urgency is listed as immediate. The event is classified as observed.
Storm Details
A severe thunderstorm was located over National Park, or near Gloucester City, moving northeast at 25 mph
Hazards
60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail
Potential Impact
Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible
Locations Mentioned
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 6 and 22. 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 17 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 2
Areas Affected
The warning covers Camden, NJ; Gloucester, NJ; Delaware, PA; Philadelphia, PA.
Safety Information
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EST for 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.
