Updated
Updated · NBC Philadelphia · Jun 22
Tornado Warning Hits 3 Philadelphia-Area Counties Until 5:30 PM as Severe Storm Threat Lasts to Midnight
Updated
Updated · NBC Philadelphia · Jun 22

Tornado Warning Hits 3 Philadelphia-Area Counties Until 5:30 PM as Severe Storm Threat Lasts to Midnight

3 articles · Updated · NBC Philadelphia · Jun 22

Summary

  • Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties were placed under a tornado warning until 5:30 p.m. Monday as severe thunderstorms moved into the Philadelphia region.
  • A broader First Alert remains in effect from 3 p.m. to midnight, with forecasters warning the main evening threat could bring torrential rain, damaging wind and an isolated tornado.
  • Lincoln Financial Field could be affected later Monday, with storms threatening the FIFA World Cup match between France and Iraq.
  • Showers are expected to ease overnight, though a slow-moving cold front could still bring scattered rain on Tuesday.

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