Severe Storm Sparks Tornado Warning 4 9 Pa. and N.J. Counties; Flash Flooding and High Winds Shut Down Roads and a Train Line
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A severe storm barreled through the Philadelphia region in Friday at night packing strong winds that brought down trees onto a rail line and houses and heavy rain that flooded roads.the harsh weather also prompted forecasters to issue four tornado warnings in the span of an hour.
Eight southeastern Pennsylvania counties — including Philadelphia — and Mercer County in New Jersey were placed under those tornado warnings at various stages Friday night. While the warnings were issued after rotation was indicated on Doppler radar, there are not yet any reports of a funnel cloud touching down.
Besides the tornado threat, heavy rain poured onto communities in the Pennsylvania suburbs over a two hour span. The torrential rain caused flash flooding that caught drivers off-guard
Potts town in Montgomery County was clobbered by the storm. Part of the roof of an apartment building at York Street and Reynolds Avenue was ripped off and thrown to the street.the building is running on emergency power.
WASHINGTON — The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning Friday night for parts of Maryland, including Prince George’s, St. Mary’s and Charles counties.
The warning lasted until 11 p.m. and covered southeastern Prince George’s County, northwestern St. Mary’s County and east central Charles County.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. Take cover now,” the weather service said
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