Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 8:46PM EDT until July 4 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 5:46pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 845 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Geryville to near Hatfield to near Newtown Square
to near Kennett Square, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. Strong winds will 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,
Yeadon, Westtown, Quakertown, Perkasie, Doylestown, Byram,
Downingtown, Conshohocken, and Hatboro.
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 307 and 353.
Northeast Extension between mile markers 21 and 45.
Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 6 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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
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.
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
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