Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued in Bucks and Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the for Bucks and Montgomery Counties in Pennsylvania.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
The alert was issued at 2:58 PM local time and is scheduled to remain in effect until 3:30 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 Ambler, or 12 miles northwest of Philadelphia, moving northeast at 20 mph
Hazards
Quarter size hail. Spotters reported quarter size hail in Bridgeport earlier
Potential Impact
Minor damage to vehicles is possible
Locations Mentioned
Lansdale, East Norriton, Hatboro, Ambler, Chalfont, Ivyland, Fricks, Plymouth Meeting, Willow Grove, Richboro, Horsham, North Wales, New Britain, Warminster Heights, Fort Washington, Blue Bell, Maple Glen, Brittany Farms-Highlands, Spring House, and Montgomeryville. This includes the following highways. Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 334 and 344. Northeast Extension between mile markers 21 and 27
Areas Affected
The warning covers Bucks and Montgomery Counties in Pennsylvania.
Safety Information
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EST for 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.
