Severe Thunderstorm Warning 56, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Jun 3, 2020, 6:26 PM EDT (22:26 UTC)

Expired

Jun 3, 2020, 7:30 PM EDT

In force

64 min

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

0.75 in

Wind

70.0 mph

Counties Berks County, PA, Chester County, PA, Montgomery County, PA

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 128 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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099 
WUUS51 KPHI 032226
SVRPHI
PAC011-029-091-032330-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0056.200603T2226Z-200603T2330Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
626 PM EDT Wed Jun 3 2020

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Berks County in eastern Pennsylvania...
  Southwestern Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
  Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 730 PM EDT.

* At 625 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Adamstown to near Birdsboro to 6 miles southwest of
  Bechtelsville, moving southeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to 
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
  Reading, West Chester, Norristown, Pottstown, Phoenixville, West
  Norriton, Coatesville, Wyomissing, Downingtown, Birdsboro,
  Collegeville, Oxford, Royersford, Parkesburg, Trappe, Honey Brook,
  Elverson, New Morgan, Pughtown and Mount Vernon.

This includes the following highways...
 Pennsylvania Turnpike between exits 298 and 326.
 Interstate 176 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 1 and 11.
 Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 327 and 328.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Protecting yourself from immediate threats to life and safety shall
take priority.  Whenever possible, as long as it does not cause
greater harm, all COVID-19 protective action guidance should be
followed.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

These storms are producing wind damage across Berks County. SEEK 
SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows! 

In addition to large hail and 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4028 7608 4039 7576 4010 7533 3995 7559
      3977 7601 3983 7604 3982 7603 3987 7599
      3992 7600 3994 7598 3995 7600 4004 7593
      4011 7594 4014 7588
TIME...MOT...LOC 2225Z 309DEG 26KT 4024 7603 4027 7588 4033 7574 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

Fitzsimmons

425 
WWUS51 KPHI 032254
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
654 PM EDT Wed Jun 3 2020

PAC011-029-091-032330-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0056.000000T0000Z-200603T2330Z/
Berks PA-Montgomery PA-Chester PA-
654 PM EDT Wed Jun 3 2020

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN BERKS...SOUTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY AND CHESTER
COUNTIES...

At 653 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Glenmoore to Chester Springs to Phoenixville,
moving southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Emergency management.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
West Chester, Norristown, Pottstown, Phoenixville, West Norriton,
Coatesville, Downingtown, Collegeville, Royersford, Parkesburg,
Trappe, Honey Brook, Elverson, Cochranville, Pughtown, Marshallton,
Lionville-Marchwood, Valley Forge, Glenmoore and Paoli.

This includes the following highways...
 Pennsylvania Turnpike between exits 312 and 326.
 Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 327 and 328.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Protecting yourself from immediate threats to life and safety shall
take priority.  Whenever possible, as long as it does not cause
greater harm, all COVID-19 protective action guidance should be
followed.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread 
wind damage across Chester County including trees and wires down in 
several spots in Birdsboro. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy 
structure and stay away from windows.
 
&&

LAT...LON 4011 7594 4013 7588 4031 7564 4010 7533
      3995 7559 3982 7589 3993 7598 3994 7598
      3994 7599 3995 7600 4004 7593 4010 7594
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 317DEG 36KT 4004 7579 4008 7565 4016 7551 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

Fitzsimmons

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