[MTHOLLYSVRWX] PHI Severe Weather Statement 12:02:23.0306

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1202 PM EDT Wed Jun 3 2020

NJC019-PAC011-017-029-077-091-095-031615-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-200603T1615Z/
Hunterdon NJ-Berks PA-Lehigh PA-Montgomery PA-Bucks PA-Chester PA-
Northampton PA-
1202 PM EDT Wed Jun 3 2020

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHERN HUNTERDON...SOUTHEASTERN BERKS...SOUTHEASTERN LEHIGH...
NORTHERN MONTGOMERY...BUCKS...NORTH CENTRAL CHESTER AND SOUTH CENTRAL
NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES...

At 1200 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Springtown to near Souderton to Royersford,
moving east at 70 mph.

These are very dangerous storms.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
         shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
         considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
         Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

Locations impacted include...
Allentown, Reading, Pottstown, Lansdale, East Norriton, Emmaus,
Quakertown, Perkasie, Doylestown, Byram, Souderton, Bedminster,
Hellertown, Birdsboro, Collegeville, Royersford, Flemington,
Chalfont, Tinicum and Trappe.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 51 and 64.
 Northeast Extension between exits A31 and A56.
 Interstate 176 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 6 and 11.

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.

This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread
wind damage with wind gusts over 80 mph reported in Reading. SEEK
SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4020 7584 4026 7605 4040 7580 4060 7560
      4053 7476 4051 7477 4051 7480 4045 7476
      4039 7482 4016 7532
TIME...MOT...LOC 1600Z 281DEG 61KT 4054 7525 4035 7536 4018 7551

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...80MPH

$$

Fitzsimmons


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