Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Philadelphia

URGENT: Saturday 8/4/12 1:29 p.m. Powerful thunderstorms have developed in the Delaware Valley. The storms are capable of producing hail and strong winds.

Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2012 1:29 PM

 

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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL…AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CHERRY HILL AND CAMDEN…AND MOVING NORTH AT 15 MPH. * THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR… PALMYRA AROUND 135 PM EDT… WISSINOMING AROUND 140 PM EDT… TACONY AROUND 145 PM EDT… HOLMESBURG AROUND 150 PM EDT… RIVERSIDE AND WILLINGBORO AROUND 155 PM EDT… ANDALUSIA…BEVERLY…BENSALEM AND NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA AROUND 200 PM EDT..

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THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH…PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS…LARGE HAIL…AND DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER

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