[MTHOLLYSVRWX] PHI Severe Weather Statement 09:22:26.3453

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WWUS51 KPHI 071422
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
922 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

DEC003-MDC015-029-PAC011-029-045-091-071445-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200207T1445Z/
New Castle DE-Kent MD-Cecil MD-Berks PA-Montgomery PA-Chester PA-
Delaware PA-
922 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM EST
FOR WESTERN NEW CASTLE...NORTHEASTERN KENT...CECIL...EASTERN BERKS...
NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY...CHESTER AND WEST CENTRAL DELAWARE
COUNTIES...

At 920 AM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Reading to near Parkesburg to near Aberdeen Proving
Ground, moving northeast at 65 mph. Numerous trees have been
reported down along with numerous power outages due to high winds
along and ahead of this line of storms.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Reading, Wilmington, Newark, Middletown, West Chester, Elkton,
Calvert, Pottstown, Phoenixville, Coatesville, Westtown, Wyomissing,
Downingtown, Elsmere, Kennett Square, Birdsboro, Collegeville,
Oxford, Kutztown and Royersford.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 43 and 44.
 Interstate 95 in Maryland between mile markers 91 and 109.
 Interstate 95 in Delaware between mile markers 0 and 11.
 Pennsylvania Turnpike between exits 298 and 320.
 Interstate 176 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 1 and 11.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Wind damage with these storms will occur before any rain or
lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover.
SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.

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.

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LAT...LON 3973 7610 3976 7606 3987 7599 3995 7600
      4004 7593 4011 7594 4014 7588 4031 7615
      4059 7576 4034 7536 3937 7571 3931 7618
      3942 7600 3952 7598 3955 7608 3972 7623
TIME...MOT...LOC 1420Z 238DEG 55KT 4031 7592 3994 7588 3947 7605

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...70MPH

$$

Staarmann