What to Know
- A FIRST ALERT was in effect for our entire region from 3 a.m. to 8 a.m. Friday due to severe storms that will bring the risk of flash flooding, strong winds and the threat of a tornado.
- After some lingering showers Friday morning and some sun shining through, a chance of scattered storms are possible on Friday afternoon.
- After a stormy Friday, we’re in for a beautiful weekend with low humidity, temperatures in the mid 80s and plenty of sunshine.
Severe storms brought the risk of flash flooding, strong winds to the Philadelphia region Friday morning. A tornado warning was even issued in Sussex county, Delaware.
The strong cold front is breaking the recent humidity in our area, but doing so at the cost of heavy rain, damaging winds and a flash flooding risk for the entire Philadelphia region.
A FIRST ALERT is in effect for our entire area until 8 a.m. Friday.
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Timing
The storms raced in from the north and west before daybreak. Striking Berks County, the Lehigh Valley and the Pennsylvania suburbs first.
The worst of it was past Philadelphia and the suburbs by 5:30 a.m.
The worst of the storms was heading toward the Jersey Shore and Delaware Beaches just before 7 a.m.
That string of storms led to the tornado warning that was in effect through 7:45 a.m. Friday for parts of Sussex County, Delaware, including Ocean View, Bethany Beach and surrounding communities. The warning was issued due to a radar-indicated event.
"The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado," the National Weather Service said. "Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm."
Several severe thunderstorm warnings were issued in South Jersey and along the Jersey Shore during the morning
The worst of the storms should begin moving off-shore starting around 8 a.m.
After some lingering showers Friday morning and some sun shining through, a chance of scattered storms are possible on Friday afternoon. The greatest chance for those afternoon storms is in South Jersey, closer to the shore. However, other neighborhoods could still get some spotty showers.
After a stormy Friday, we’re in for a beautiful weekend with low humidity, temperatures in the mid 80s and plenty of sunshine. The gorgeous conditions will last through next week before more storms move in next Friday.
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