Severe Thunderstorm Warning

This is an important message from ReadyPhiladelphia. Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect until 6:45PM.  High winds, heavy rain, and frequent lightning possible.  Seek shelter. The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... north central Camden County in southern New Jersey... northwestern Burlington County in southern New Jersey... southern Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania... southeastern Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania... northern Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania... * until 645 PM EDT * at 601 PM EDT... a severe thunderstorm was located over Lansdale... or 16 miles northwest of Philadelphia... moving east at 25 mph. Hazard... 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Source... radar indicated. Impact... hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage            to roofs... siding... and trees. * This severe thunderstorm will be near... Chalfont around 605 PM EDT. Ambler and Plymouth Meeting around 610 PM EDT. Hatboro... Jenkintown... Abington... Ivyland and Willow Grove around 625 PM EDT. Rockledge and Bryn Athyn around 630 PM EDT. Richboro around 635 PM EDT. Philadelphia... Newtown... Feasterville... Feasterville-Trevose... northeast Philadelphia... Holmesburg and Tacony around 640 PM EDT. Bensalem... Willingboro... Burlington... Bristol... Riverside... Beverly ... Tullytown... Langhorne... langhorn and Andalusia around 645 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Oreland... Brittany Farms-Highlands... Eagleville... Edgewater Park... Montgomeryville... Delanco... Cornwells Heights-Eddington... North Wales... Kulpsville and Woodbourne. Precautionary/preparedness actions... In addition to large hail and damaging winds... frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Remember... if you can hear thunder... you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Lat... Lon 3989 7490 4013 7546 4035 7533 4021 7476       4018 7474 time... Mot... loc 2201z 289deg 23kt 4022 7529 Hail... 1.00in wind... 60mph For additional updates and weather information, visit www.weather.gov/phi For all current NWS Watches, Warnings, or Advisories, visit http://goo.gl/xfexUk For further information on emergency preparedness, visit www.phila.gov/ready     You received this message because you are registered with ReadyPhiladelphia. To change your Alert preferences, Login. For questions, e-mail warning@phila.gov.