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Rare risk of dangerous EF-2 tornadoes over Philadelphia Saturday evening. Here's the weather forecast.
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Key Points:
- Severe storms are expected to impact the Philadelphia region Saturday afternoon through late evening, with a tornado watch in effect until 9 p.m. and a 5% hatched tornado risk indicating the possibility of strong EF-2 tornadoes.
- The area faces damaging winds of 60-70 mph, large hail over 1 inch, intense lightning, and flash flooding, with the greatest threat period between 4 p.m. and 11 p.m. during multiple storm rounds.
- This severe weather outbreak is rated level 3 of 5 by the Storm Prediction Center, signaling widespread life-altering threats, and is one of the most significant since August 2024 for the region.
- Residents are advised to prepare by charging devices, securing outdoor items, clearing storm drains, and having a safety plan, while avoiding water sources during storms due to lightning risks.
- Possible impacts include downed trees and power lines, power outages, water rescues, flooded roads, air travel disruptions, and delays or cancellations of outdoor events.
