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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.
Warning due to violent thunderstorms that accumulate in 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 during the afternoon and evening
A flash flood warning is in effect for Berks, Chester and Montgomery counties until 6 pm 30. Floods were reported in Pottstown and three people were rescued from flooded vehicles.
The floods also caused problems for SEPTA with a service suspended between Thorndale and Malvern in both directions. The incoming train 570 was canceled from Thorndale to Center City due to flooding.
Here are the timing of the storms :
3 pm-6pm – The suburbs of Lower Pennsylvania and the I-95 corridor, including Philadelphia, Trenton and Wilmington
from 5 pm to 9 pm. – South Jersey and Southern Delaware
Follow the Storms with our Live Interactive Radar
Thunderstorms can produce 1 to 2 inches of rain in a short time, resulting in a sudden flood. In addition to showers, thunderstorms could also generate wind and hail.
A flood warning is in effect for the western suburbs and a Flash Flood Watch is in effect for Philadelphia and the immediate suburbs of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
The storms caused the cancellation of community events in the suburbs. Stars in Haverford) at the shore (no family movie night in Wildwood) so 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 with NBC10's First Alert weather team on NBC10 and on our app throughout the day to learn about last storms.
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