Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Delaware Valley, Parts Of New Jersey
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning expecting high winds, heavy rain, and frequent lightning possible.
At 5:35 p.m. severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Doylestown to near Gibbstown, moving east at 20 mph.
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for the following areas:
- Northwestern Salem County in southern New Jersey
- Camden County in southern New Jersey
- Southwestern Mercer County in central New Jersey
- Gloucester County in southern New Jersey
- Northwestern Burlington County in southern New Jersey
- Southeastern Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania
- Southeastern Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania
- Eastern Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania
These warnings is expected to last until 6:30 p.m. Sunday.
Winds are expected to be any where between 40-60 mph, and there could be damage to trees and power lines.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant property damage.
