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What you need to know
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Severe thunderstorms moved into the area Tuesday afternoon and into the evening.
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A first alert is in effect from 1 pm to 9 pm Tuesday for the threat of showers, floods, hail and strong winds.
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Thunderstorms can produce 1 to 2 inches of rain in a short period of time leading to a sudden flood.
due to violent storms and strong winds, floods and hail.
The First Alert is in effect until 9:00 pm. Tuesday,
"Many neighborhoods will see thunderstorms occur during the evening commute," said Bill Henley, weather forecaster of NBC10's First Alert Weather
We experienced warm, wet conditions during the morning and early morning d & # 39; afternoon. low 90s. Then a cold front triggered heavy storms in the afternoon and evening
Floods were reported in Pottstown and three people had to be rescued from flooded vehicles.
The floods also caused problems for SEPTA. The incoming train 570 was canceled from Thorndale to Center City due to flooding and service was suspended between Thorndale and Malvern in both directions before it reopened.
Thunderstorms left the Philadelphia area early Tuesday night and are currently crossing South Jersey and southern Delaware.
Here are the timing of the storms :
5 pm-9 pm – South Jersey and Southern Delaware
Follow the storms with our interactive live radar
Storms caused the storms to occur. Canceling community events in the suburbs (no meals under the stars in Haverford) at the shore (no family party in Wildwood) Be sure to check with the organizers before heading to an outdoor event on Tuesday night.
Showers and thunderstorms will move during the night. The sky is clear Wednesday with much lower humidity and treble in the mid-80s.
Stay at the NBC10 First Alert Weather Team on NBC10 and our app all day long for the latest storms.
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