The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning that may include “quarter-size hail” for our area and beyond. This is accompanied by a Flash Flood Warning as well.

This warning is in effect until 7:30 PM today.

Statement from the National Weather Service:

At 650 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Collegeville, or 17 miles northeast of West Chester, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD…

70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Minor damage to vehicles is possible.

Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include… Philadelphia, Norristown, West Norriton, East Norriton, Yeadon, Conshohocken, Ambler, Collegeville, Royersford, Jenkintown, Narberth, Trappe, Rockledge, Abington, Wissinoming, Morris Park, Germantown, Northeast Philadelphia, Center City and Bryn Mawr.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. In addition to large hail and damaging winds, frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.