Severe thunderstorms don dey move across Bucks County and surrounding areas, with winds wey fit reach 70 mph. According to National Weather Service, the storms dey located along a line wey stretch from Bridgewater to Flemington to Gardenville to Lansdale, and dey move southeast at 55 mph.
The most intense storm dey pass through Hunterdon County, and go later hit Somerset and Mercer counties. Radar indicate say hazard na 70 mph wind gusts, and strong winds fit happen well before any rain start. Impact go include considerable tree damage, and damage to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations wey dey affected include Trenton, New Brunswick, Somerville, Somerset, Bridgewater, Ewing, Middlesex, Princeton, Bound Brook, Manville, Doylestown, Byram, Flemington, Chalfont, Tinicum, Clinton, Pennington, New Hope, Yardley, and Newtown. People wey dey New Hope America 250 Celebration suppose seek safe shelter immediately.
The warning also cover highways like Interstate 78 for New Jersey between mile markers 16 and 35, Interstate 195 near mile marker 0, Interstate 295 between mile markers 61 and 76, and Interstate 287 between mile markers 11 and 23.
Meteorologists warn say winds fit dey as strong as 60 mph. National Weather Service advise: “For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. In addition to damaging winds, frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.”
Another line of severe thunderstorms dey located from Nazareth to Claussville to Topton to Lenhartsville, moving southeast at 45 mph. Hazard na 60 mph wind gusts, and impact go include damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines. Locations wey dey affected include Allentown, Easton, Bethlehem, Lansdale, Forks, Emmaus, Northampton, Quakertown, Perkasie, Doylestown, Byram, Wilson, Souderton, Bedminster, Hellertown, Nazareth, Kutztown, Flemington, Fleetwood, and Chalfont.
Highways wey dey affected include Northeast Extension between mile markers 25 and 59, Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 48 and 76, and Interstate 78 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.
National Weather Service say Severe Thunderstorm Warning dey issued when storm dey occur or about to occur with winds of 58 mph or higher or hail one inch in diameter or larger. These storms fit also bring heavy rain, and for some cases, flooding or flash flooding. Lightning fit travel several miles from storm, so if you hear thunder, you dey within striking distance. Common advice from experts na “When thunder roars, go indoors.”
