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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 5:56 PM Jul. 31, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
South central Hunterdon County in northwestern New Jersey...
West central Mercer County in central New Jersey...
Central Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Central Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 300 PM EDT.

* At 155 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lansdale, or
18 miles northwest of Philadelphia, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.

* Locations impacted include...
Lansdale, West Norriton, East Norriton, Doylestown, Hatboro,
Souderton, Ambler, Chalfont, Hatfield, New Hope, Newtown, Dublin,
Langhorne, Bryn Athyn, Ivyland, Stockton, Fricks, Richboro,
Langhorn, and Washington Crossing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 5:33 PM Jul. 31, 2025 – National Weather Service
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL MONTGOMERY...NORTHEASTERN CHESTER AND NORTHERN DELAWARE
COUNTIES...

At 133 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Royersford, or
15 miles north of West Chester, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.

Locations impacted include...
Norristown, Pottstown, Phoenixville, West Norriton, East Norriton,
Collegeville, Royersford, Trappe, Schwenksville, Pughtown, Bryn Mawr,
Radnor Township, Spring Mount, Lionville-Marchwood, Valley Forge,
Paoli, Chester Springs, Lionville, King Of Prussia, and Skippack.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 5:27 PM Jul. 31, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Berks County in eastern Pennsylvania...
Northeastern Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 530 PM EDT.

* At 127 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 2.5 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other
drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
West Chester, Norristown, Pottstown, Phoenixville, Lansdale, West
Norriton, East Norriton, Westtown, Downingtown, Conshohocken,
Souderton and Ambler.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around...don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most
flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 5:18 PM Jul. 31, 2025 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
562 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN DELAWARE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL DELAWARE

KENT

IN NORTHERN DELAWARE

NEW CASTLE

IN SOUTHERN DELAWARE

SUSSEX

IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND

CAROLINE              KENT                  QUEEN ANNE'S
TALBOT

IN NEW JERSEY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY

MERCER                MONMOUTH

IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY

HUNTERDON             MIDDLESEX             MORRIS
SOMERSET              WARREN

IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY

ATLANTIC              BURLINGTON            CAMDEN
CAPE MAY              CUMBERLAND            GLOUCESTER
OCEAN                 SALEM

IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES

IN EAST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA

BERKS                 LEHIGH                NORTHAMPTON

IN SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA

BUCKS                 CHESTER               DELAWARE
MONTGOMERY            PHILADELPHIA

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALLENTOWN, ATLANTIC CITY, BETHLEHEM,
BLAIRSTOWN, CAMDEN, CENTREVILLE, CHERRY HILL, CHESTERTOWN,
DENTON, DEPTFORD, DOVER, DOYLESTOWN, EAST BRUNSWICK, EASTON,
EASTON, EDISON, FLEMINGTON, FREEHOLD, GEORGETOWN, GLASSBORO,
HAMMONTON, MEDIA, MILLVILLE, MOORESTOWN, MORRISTOWN, MOUNT HOLLY,
NEW BRUNSWICK, NORRISTOWN, NORTH BRUNSWICK TOWNSHIP, OCEAN CITY,
PENNSVILLE, PERTH AMBOY, PHILADELPHIA, READING, SAYREVILLE,
SOMERSET, TOMS RIVER, TRENTON, WEST CHESTER, AND WILMINGTON.

Flood Watch
Issued: 10:58 AM Jul. 31, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Delaware, including the following
area, New Castle, New Jersey, including the following areas,
Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Northwestern
Burlington, Salem, Somerset, Southeastern Burlington and Western
Monmouth, and southeast Pennsylvania, including the following
areas, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks,
Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, Western Chester and Western Montgomery.

* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains and ditches may
become clogged with debris.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A very warm and humid airmass will be in place ahead of an
approaching cold front, which will push across the region
through tonight. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are
expected to develop this afternoon into tonight, which will
be capable of producing heavy rainfall. Forecast rainfall
amounts of 1 to 3 inches can generally be expected, with
localized amounts of 5 to 7 inches or greater possible.
Rainfall rates may exceed 2 inches per hour. Significant
flash flooding is possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Have multiple reliable ways
to receive Flash Flood Warnings. If you encounter a flooded road,
Turn Around, Don't Drown.

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