Special Weather Statement, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Aug 19, 2021, 1:14 AM EDT (05:14 UTC)

Expired

Aug 19, 2021, 2:45 AM EDT

In force

91 min

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Hail

0.00 in

Wind

50

Counties Bucks County, PA, Delaware County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WWUS81 KPHI 190514
SPSPHI

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
114 AM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021
 
DEZ001-PAZ070-071-102-104>106-190645-
New Castle DE-Lower Bucks PA-Upper Bucks PA-Eastern Montgomery PA-
Delaware PA-Eastern Chester PA-Philadelphia PA-
114 AM EDT Thu Aug 19 2021

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northern New Castle,
southeastern Montgomery, south central Bucks, southeastern Chester,
Philadelphia and Delaware Counties through 245 AM EDT...

At 114 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Hatboro to Narberth to Hockessin. Movement
was northeast at 20 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...
Philadelphia, Camden, Wilmington, Bensalem, Norristown, Chester,
Lansdale, West Norriton, East Norriton, Yeadon, Doylestown,
Conshohocken, Palmyra, Hatboro, Folcroft, Ambler, Swarthmore, Kennett
Square, Jenkintown and Narberth.

This includes the following highways...
 Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 329 and 354.
 Northeast Extension between mile markers 21 and 24.
 Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 38.
 Interstate 95 in Delaware between mile markers 16 and 23.
 Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 329 and 351.
 Interstate 676 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 1.
 Interstate 476 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 19.

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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 3999 7544 4028 7524 4028 7526 4034 7522
      4035 7494 4031 7489 4008 7491 3996 7513
      3990 7513 3986 7524 3984 7536 3976 7546
      3976 7585
TIME...MOT...LOC 0514Z 252DEG 17KT 4018 7514 3999 7529 3979 7568 

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

$$

Meola

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