A line of severe thunderstorms moving across eastern Pennsylvania has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a severe thunderstorm warning for the region Friday morning.
The warning includes Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton and Philadelphia counties until 5 p.m. Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
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Officials warn strong winds and hail are expected.
The storms come on a day when the weather service warned the region was at an increased risk of severe weather, with wind and hail being the primary threats. An isolated tornado was even possible, though mainly in the Delmarva area, well to our south.
The worst of the storm threat should subside by late Friday afternoon, though lingering storms are possible into the evening, according to the weather service.
Here is the extended forecast from the National Weather Service:
A warm front lifting over the region will bring warmer temperatures Friday, with a high around 80 expected, according to the weather service.
Here is the extended forecast from the National Weather Service for southeastern Pennsylvania:
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Source: Berkshire mont