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Severe Thunderstorm Watch in Effect Until 2 p.m.

National Weather Service issues storm warning.

 

After a hot week and a rough Friday night storm, which caused a tree to fall down on Main Street, another blast from Mother Nature could occur Monday.

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch through 2 p.m. for Philadelphia and surrounding counties.

"This watch means that conditions are favorable for thunderstorms containing 1 inch or larger hail and/or wind gusts of at least 58 mph (50 knots)," the advisory said.

"Persons in the watch area should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings.  Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes."

The advisory is for Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties.

Here's the local forecast:

This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind between 9 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind between 8 and 11 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind between 13 and 15 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind between 8 and 10 mph.

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