What to Know About the Storms
- Severe storms moved through the Philadelphia region Thursday night causing heavy rain, wind and an isolated probable tornado in Bucks County.
- A Tornado Warning was in effect for parts of Bucks County, but expired shortly after 10 p.m. That wasn't before trees were knocked down and roofs damaged in Bedminster Township.
- A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was also in effect for Philadelphia and its surrounding counties for most of the night but expired shortly before 11 p.m.
Severe storms roared through the Philadelphia region Thursday night causing heavy rain, wind and a probable isolated tornado in Bucks County.
A Tornado Warning was in effect for parts of Bucks County, but expired shortly after 10 p.m.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was also in effect for Philadelphia and its surrounding counties for most of the night but expired shortly before 11 p.m.
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The warnings were part of A FIRST ALERT for the Philadelphia region through midnight due to storms with damaging winds, hail, heavy downpours and the potential for an isolated tornado.
Probable Tornado Touches Down in Bucks County
A Tornado Warning was issued for Bucks County around 9:45 p.m. but was canceled shortly after 10 p.m.
There were reports of storm damage in Bedminster Township and Dublin following the tornado warning. A probable tornado hit homes along Bedminster Road, according to the National Weather Service.
Power was knocked out in the area. A large transformer was ripped down and remained on the ground Friday morning. Several trees were down.
Crews had the chainsaws out as they worked early Friday to clear debris and restore power. Daylight should reveal more of the damage.
Storms in western Pennsylvania had already caused tornado warnings midday Thursday.
Heavy downpours lingered past midnight with on and off rain continuing into early Friday.
Severe Storms Roar Through the Region
Thursday began with unseasonably warm temperatures pushing into the low 70s. It was already in the 60s by midmorning. Light showers fell on and off through the day.
Then, a line of severe thunderstorms with wind gusts up to 60 mph and small hail arrived in Berks County and the Lehigh Valley shortly before 8 p.m. Rain also began falling in Philadelphia around 8 p.m.
There were reports of trees and wires down in Northampton and Lehigh counties.
The severe storms moved through the Philadelphia region around 9 p.m.
What's the Weekend Weather Looking Like?
Once all the early morning showers end, Friday will be windy and cooler with highs in the 50s and a mixture of sun and clouds. There is a chance for spotty showers.
Over the weekend, Saturday will be mostly sunny with a high near 60. Sunday will be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers that are more likely in the morning than in the afternoon. The high Sunday is expected in the 50s.
Monday is expected to be nice with a high in the low 60s.
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