Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 8:25PM EDT until July 4 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 5:25pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
SVRPHI
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Berks County in eastern Pennsylvania...
Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Central Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
* Until 930 PM EDT.
* At 824 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Fleetwood to Cedarville to near Downingtown to
Homeville, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Strong winds may
occur ahead of any rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Philadelphia, Camden, West Chester, Bensalem, Norristown, Chester,
Pottstown, Phoenixville, Lansdale, West Norriton, East Norriton,
Coatesville, Yeadon, Westtown, Quakertown, Perkasie, Doylestown,
Byram, Downingtown, and Conshohocken.
People at the Southampton Days, Lemon Hill, Philadelphia Stadium, and
Quakertown Community Day should seek safe shelter immediately!
This includes the following highways...
Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 304 and 353.
Northeast Extension between mile markers 21 and 45.
Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 5 and 37.
Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 327 and 351.
Interstate 676 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 1.
Interstate 476 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 19.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
In addition to 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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Berks, PA; Bucks, PA; Chester, PA; Delaware, PA; Montgomery, PA; Philadelphia, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS Mount Holly NJ
Sender: