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WUUS51 KPHI 201937
 SVRPHI
 DEC003-NJC005-007-015-021-033-PAC017-029-045-091-101-202030-
 /O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0044.220520T1937Z-220520T2030Z/
 
 BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
 Severe Thunderstorm Warning
 National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
 337 PM EDT Fri May 20 2022
 
 The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
 
 * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
   Northeastern New Castle County in northern Delaware...
   Northwestern Salem County in southern New Jersey...
   Northwestern Camden County in southern New Jersey...
   Central Mercer County in central New Jersey...
   Northwestern Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...
   Northwestern Burlington County in southern New Jersey...
   Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
   Southeastern Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
   Eastern Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
   Philadelphia County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
   Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
 
 * Until 430 PM EDT.
 
 * At 337 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
   extending from near East Norriton to Newtown Square to Talleyville,
   moving east at 45 mph.
 
   HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
 
   SOURCE...Radar indicated.
 
   IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to 
            roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible.
 
 * Locations impacted include...
   Philadelphia, Trenton, Camden, Wilmington, West Chester, Gloucester
   City, Cherry Hill, Bensalem, Mount Laurel, Ewing, Norristown,
   Chester, Willingboro, Deptford, Voorhees, Pottstown, West Deptford,
   Glassboro, Lindenwold and Phoenixville.
 
 This includes the following highways...
  New Jersey Turnpike between exits 2 and 6A.
  Pennsylvania Turnpike between mile markers 318 and 359.
  Northeast Extension between mile markers 21 and 31.
  Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 40.
  Interstate 95 in Delaware between mile markers 15 and 23.
  Interstate 76 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 327 and 351.
  Interstate 76 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 3.
  Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 8 and 51, and
 between mile markers 65 and 76.
  Interstate 676 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 1.
  Interstate 676 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 4.
  Interstate 476 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 19.
  Atlantic City Expressway between mile markers 41 and 44.
 
 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
 
 A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for northern
 Delaware...southern and central New Jersey...and southeastern
 Pennsylvania.
 
 Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
 should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
 away from windows.
 
 Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
 flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
 
 A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for northern
 Delaware...southern and central New Jersey...and southeastern
 Pennsylvania.
 
 &&
 
 LAT...LON 4036 7464 4003 7480 3970 7504 3976 7571
       3999 7560 4006 7556 4013 7569 4024 7564
 TIME...MOT...LOC 1937Z 261DEG 39KT 4020 7535 3998 7543 3979 7555 
 
 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
 MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
 WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
 MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
 
 $$
 
 Staarmann

 

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WUUS51 KPHI 201941
 SVRPHI
 NJC019-021-035-041-PAC017-077-091-095-202030-
 /O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0045.220520T1941Z-220520T2030Z/
 
 BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
 Severe Thunderstorm Warning
 National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
 341 PM EDT Fri May 20 2022
 
 The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
 
 * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
   Hunterdon County in northwestern New Jersey...
   Southwestern Warren County in northwestern New Jersey...
   Northwestern Mercer County in central New Jersey...
   Southwestern Somerset County in northern New Jersey...
   Southeastern Lehigh County in eastern Pennsylvania...
   Northeastern Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
   Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
   South central Northampton County in eastern Pennsylvania...
 
 * Until 430 PM EDT.
 
 * At 340 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
   extending from near Emmaus to near Green Lane to Trappe, moving
   east at 50 mph.
 
   HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
 
   SOURCE...Radar indicated.
 
   IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect considerable 
            tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
            roofs, and outbuildings.
 
 * Locations impacted include...
   Allentown, Trenton, Bethlehem, Ewing, Lansdale, Princeton, Emmaus,
   Quakertown, Perkasie, Doylestown, Byram, Souderton, Bedminster,
   Hellertown, Flemington, Chalfont, Tinicum, High Bridge, Hatfield
   and East Greenville.
 
 This includes the following highways...
  Northeast Extension between mile markers 28 and 55.
  Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 56 and 71.
  Interstate 78 in New Jersey near mile marker 2, and between mile
 markers 7 and 25.
  Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 64 and 76.
 
 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
 
 A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for central,
 northern and northwestern New Jersey...and eastern and southeastern
 Pennsylvania.
 
 Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
 should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
 away from windows.
 
 Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
 flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
 
 A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for central,
 northern and northwestern New Jersey...and eastern and southeastern
 Pennsylvania.
 
 &&
 
 LAT...LON 4073 7478 4038 7463 4023 7470 4021 7554
       4033 7549 4057 7558
 TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 265DEG 42KT 4056 7546 4034 7540 4022 7546 
 
 THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
 MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
 WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
 MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
 
 $$
 
 Staarmann

 

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11 minutes ago, Birds~69 said:

Fun looks to be over and may see a nice sunset (BBQ?) then we bake for the weekend...

67F/DP 67F, highest DP of the year I think?

 

Looks like a little light batch is headed your way... although will have to see if it fizzles out.  It's hard to see on the Level3 radar but is appearing on the Level 2.

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10 minutes ago, Hurricane Agnes said:

Looks like a little light batch is headed your way... although will have to see if it fizzles out.  It's hard to see on the Level3 radar but is appearing on the Level 2.

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Still super light rain here w/the shrinking precip batch to the W and brightening skies. By 6pm should be all done and I expect to see a little sun before sunset...

66F/DP 68F   

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7 minutes ago, KamuSnow said:

Wound up with 0.58" of rain here. Looks like a nice evening ahead, glad the skeeters aren't out in force yet (so far, lol).

Be on the lookout for lightning bugs tonight/this weekend. They like the humid/warm/hot weather and you'll have this after this afternoon's rain and the hot weekend ahead. Still think you and JTA66 and on hallucinogens because I haven't seen any but hey, if it works, it works...

69F/DP 67F

 

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Tomorrow I was going to mow the sections of the yard that have been experiencing swamp conditions, what with the dry week and an additional dry day that was forecasted for today.

Maybe tomorrow’s blazing temps will flash dry the yard :sun:

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1 hour ago, Birds~69 said:

Be on the lookout for lightning bugs tonight/this weekend. They like the humid/warm/hot weather and you'll have this after this afternoon's rain and the hot weekend ahead. Still think you and JTA66 and on hallucinogens because I haven't seen any but hey, if it works, it works...

69F/DP 67F

 

Yeah, the glow worms love the rain (and warm) as well. Seeing lots of those guys this week.

As far as hallucinogens go, I can assure you that we are not making this up, lol. This place seems to be a magnet for lightning bugs, the first year we were here we were blown away by how many there were, and a lot up high along the trees too. So we've studied up a little and have tried to keep a nurturing environment for them.

I think I've posted about the early ones in the past, it started about 4 or 5 years ago. One or two show up around the 10th of May or so, and do their thing. Seeing one flash one time doesn't really count, you need to verify by seeing it flash a few times, to make sure it's not a plane on the other side of the trees. 

So right now it's early bird season, and most years they'll disappear a few days before the main crew shows up, although there has been at least one year where there was continuity. That's when you see one one night, 2 or 3 the next, then 4 or 5, then you stop counting. That usually starts around the 25th of May here give or take. Looking forward to it!

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12 minutes ago, KamuSnow said:

Yeah, the glow worms love the rain (and warm) as well. Seeing lots of those guys this week.

As far as hallucinogens go, I can assure you that we are not making this up, lol. This place seems to be a magnet for lightning bugs, the first year we were here we were blown away by how many there were, and a lot up high along the trees too. So we've studied up a little and have tried to keep a nurturing environment for them.

I think I've posted about the early ones in the past, it started about 4 or 5 years ago. One or two show up around the 10th of May or so, and do their thing. Seeing one flash one time doesn't really count, you need to verify by seeing it flash a few times, to make sure it's not a plane on the other side of the trees. 

So right now it's early bird season, and most years they'll disappear a few days before the main crew shows up, although there has been at least one year where there was continuity. That's when you see one one night, 2 or 3 the next, then 4 or 5, then you stop counting. That usually starts around the 25th of May here give or take. Looking forward to it!

You do know I'm kidding, right? ;) 

I've lived all across Mont/Bucks county and I don't remember seeing them early/mid-May. I always thought of them showing up early June or so. Maybe my timing is off?

Apparently they started early last year as well? But they also mentioned, "The first sightings of lightning bugs in Pennsylvania usually occur in late May." which kinda sounds more like what I remember. I guess many factors involved.

https://www.pennlive.com/life/2021/05/fireflies-are-flashing-early-this-year-in-pennsylvania.html

  

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13 minutes ago, Birds~69 said:

You do know I'm kidding, right? ;) 

I've lived all across Mont/Bucks county and I don't remember seeing them early/mid-May. I always thought of them showing up early June or so. Maybe my timing is off?

Apparently they started early last year as well? But they also mentioned, "The first sightings of lightning bugs in Pennsylvania usually occur in late May." which kinda sounds more like what I remember. I guess many factors involved.

https://www.pennlive.com/life/2021/05/fireflies-are-flashing-early-this-year-in-pennsylvania.html

  

Yeah I know you're kidding but I don't blame you for being skeptical. I don't have an explanation for the early guys, and there's always 2 of them. Somehow they manage, and for a few years in a row now.

Like you I always thought of them as a June thing, and that's still the case overall, and maybe cuz we're further south here they start the last week of May. We're always outside so that's something we're on the lookout for this time of year.

It's really humid out, talk about a sudden transition! I've been cutting up the rest of a tree we cut down late yesterday, to avoid doing it tomorrow, but the sweat comes easily tonight!

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16 minutes ago, KamuSnow said:

Yeah I know you're kidding but I don't blame you for being skeptical. I don't have an explanation for the early guys, and there's always 2 of them. Somehow they manage, and for a few years in a row now.

Like you I always thought of them as a June thing, and that's still the case overall, and maybe cuz we're further south here they start the last week of May. We're always outside so that's something we're on the lookout for this time of year.

It's really humid out, talk about a sudden transition! I've been cutting up the rest of a tree we cut down late yesterday, to avoid doing it tomorrow, but the sweat comes easily tonight!

I always thought memorial day or so sitting outside at night and seeing one/two flare up...I'd be like, "hey a lightning bug".

I was just cleaning up and doing odd stuff inside and started to sweat and it's in the 60's...yep, it's humid (DP 68F)

My A/C caught a break today due to the unforeseen rain and cooler temps but no way tomorrow/Sunday...first runs of the year.

67F/DP 68F

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25 minutes ago, Birds~69 said:

I always thought memorial day or so sitting outside at night and seeing one/two flare up...I'd be like, "hey a lightning bug".

I was just cleaning up and doing odd stuff inside and started to sweat and it's in the 60's...yep, it's humid (DP 68F)

My A/C caught a break today due to the unforeseen rain and cooler temps but no way tomorrow/Sunday...first runs of the year.

67F/DP 68F

Congrats in advance on your AC use - his first of the season! (In Lou Nolan's voice). We're outside for an evening kettle fire, but haven't started it yet, lol. Another degree or two and a dry tee shirt should do it.

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