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Thursday, October 31, 2019

10/31/2019 Pennsylvania (and Philadelphia) Tornado Warning


Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.




Live-stream screenshot of CBS 3 KYW, broadcasting from Philadelphia

Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.

Tornado Warning
PAC029-045-091-101-010400-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1132 PM EDT Thu Oct 31 2019

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
East central Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Northeastern Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until midnight EDT.

* At 1132 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Gradyville, or 9 miles east of West
Chester, moving northeast at 50 mph.



HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
Philadelphia, Conshohocken, Palmyra, Hatboro, Ambler, Jenkintown,
Narberth, Rockledge, Abington, Bryn Athyn, Wissinoming, Willow
Grove, Morris Park, Germantown, Northeast Philadelphia, Center
City, Bryn Mawr, Trout Lake, Tacony and Radnor Township.

This includes Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 26
and 33.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4022 7516 4017 7507 4005 7497 4002 7501
4002 7504 3999 7506 3992 7545 3998 7551
TIME...MOT...LOC 0332Z 240DEG 44KT 3996 7543

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

Robertson

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