Special Weather Statement, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Aug 18, 2021, 11:19 PM EDT (03:19 UTC)

Expired

Aug 19, 2021, 12:00 AM EDT

In force

41 min

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Hail

0.00 in

Wind

50

Counties Bucks County, PA, Chester County, PA, Montgomery County, PA

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WWUS81 KPHI 190319
SPSPHI

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1119 PM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021
 
PAZ101>106-190400-
Lower Bucks PA-Upper Bucks PA-Eastern Montgomery PA-
Western Montgomery PA-Western Chester PA-Eastern Chester PA-
1119 PM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of central Montgomery,
northwestern Bucks and central Chester Counties through MIDNIGHT
EDT...

At 1119 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Ottsville to Hatfield to near Valley Forge
to near Marshallton. Movement was northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
West Chester, Norristown, Phoenixville, Lansdale, West Norriton, East
Norriton, Quakertown, Perkasie, Doylestown, Byram, Downingtown,
Souderton, Bedminster, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Royersford,
Chalfont, Tinicum, Trappe and Hatfield.

This includes the following highways...
 Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 311 and 331.
 Northeast Extension between mile markers 22 and 45.
 Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 327 and 329.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 4003 7572 4045 7546 4058 7527 4061 7520
      4057 7519 4057 7514 4049 7506 4046 7507
      4042 7506 4041 7499 4006 7537 4004 7541
      4003 7541 3974 7586 3979 7596
TIME...MOT...LOC 0319Z 220DEG 35KT 4049 7520 4027 7532 4013 7548 3990
7571

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

Meola

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