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WWUS51 KPHI 170305 RRA
SVSPHI
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1105 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
PAC029-170315-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260317T0330Z/
CHESTER PA-
1105 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CHESTER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
THE STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA. THEREFORE, THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FOR
SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY.
LAT...LON 3981 7540 3997 7540 4050 7519 4054 7507
4042 7506 4040 7498 4005 7496 4002 7504
3998 7507 3996 7513 3990 7513 3988 7515
3988 7519 3985 7525 3985 7533
TIME...MOT...LOC 0305Z 252DEG 41KT 4044 7520 3985 7538
PAC017-045-091-101-170330-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260317T0330Z/
MONTGOMERY PA-BUCKS PA-PHILADELPHIA PA-DELAWARE PA-
1105 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY...CENTRAL BUCKS...PHILADELPHIA AND
EASTERN DELAWARE COUNTIES...
AT 1105 PM EDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM BEDMINSTER TO CHESTER, MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
HAZARD...70 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
IMPACT...EXPECT CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE. DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MOBILE
HOMES, ROOFS, AND OUTBUILDINGS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
PHILADELPHIA, CAMDEN, NORRISTOWN, CHESTER, LANSDALE, EAST NORRITON,
YEADON, DOYLESTOWN, BYRAM, CONSHOHOCKEN, HATBORO, FOLCROFT,
BEDMINSTER, AMBLER, SWARTHMORE, PAULSBORO, JENKINTOWN, NARBERTH,
CHALFONT, AND TINICUM.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMAIN ALERT FOR A POSSIBLE TORNADO! TORNADOES CAN DEVELOP QUICKLY
FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. IF YOU SPOT A TORNADO GO AT ONCE INTO THE
BASEMENT OR SMALL CENTRAL ROOM IN A STURDY STRUCTURE.
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM MAY CONTAIN LITTLE OR NO LIGHTNING. DO NOT
WAIT UNTIL YOU HEAR THUNDER BEFORE TAKING COVER.
LAT...LON 3981 7540 3997 7540 4050 7519 4054 7507
4042 7506 4040 7498 4005 7496 4002 7504
3998 7507 3996 7513 3990 7513 3988 7515
3988 7519 3985 7525 3985 7533
TIME...MOT...LOC 0305Z 252DEG 41KT 4044 7520 3985 7538
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
HOEFLICH
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