Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 8 at 1:15PM EDT until August 8 at 1:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 8, 2026 - 10:15am
Expires:
August 8, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
At 115 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Gap to near Homeville to Octoraro, 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...
Coatesville, Oxford, Parkesburg, West Grove, Honey Brook, Glen Roy,
Homeville, Cochranville, Glenmoore, Mount Vernon, Atglen, South
Coatesville, and Modena.
This includes Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 305 and 307.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Mount Holly NJ.
Area Description:
Chester, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS Mount Holly NJ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov