Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Chester, PA
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What you need to know
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- Chester
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- Severe
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What is happening
At 429 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near West Grove, or 11 miles southwest of West Chester, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include... West Chester, Coatesville,...
What the bulletin says to do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 429 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near West Grove, or 11 miles southwest of West Chester, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include... West Chester, Coatesville, Westtown, Downingtown, Kennett Square, Oxford, Parkesburg, West Grove, Honey Brook, Elverson, Homeville, Glen Roy, Cochranville, Pughtown, and Marshallton.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 27 at 4:29PM EDT until August 27 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Official revision - Alert
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 27 at 4:06PM EDT until August 27 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Mount Holly NJ. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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