A tornado tore through the Philadelphia suburbs as a severe storm system moved through late Halloween night. The National Weather Service survey team is working on a full report about the twister. Pennsylvania and New Jersey have seen a noticeable uptick in tornadoes, surpassing their respective yearly averages, though scientists aren't exactly sure why. Tornado Tore Through Delaware County Homes The survey team has confirmed that an EF2 tornado touched down near Glen Mills PA yesterday evening. An EF2 tornado packing winds between 111 to 135 mph, touched down in Glen Mills, the National Weather Service said late Friday morning. Bucks County was hit hardest by the electrical outages, with more than 39,360 customers without power on Friday morning. Mag: No one in the Glen Mills area was injured, county officials said while declaring a state of emergency late Friday morning. In Warminster, trees fell onto wires, leaving the community in the dark, and onto some homes. The tornado was embedded within a swath of straight line wind damage. An EF2 tornado touched down near Glen Mills in Delaware County on Thursday night, the National Weather service confirmed in a tweet. This tornado occurred during the late afternoon of September 7. Add Adam's RSS feed to your feed reader In Ambler, it took crews more than an hour to rescue an older couple trapped in their bedroom by a fallen tree. DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — The National Weather Service confirmed what Delaware County officials suspected: a tornado hit the county during the overnight storm. Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties also had thousands of outages. Around Bucks County, there were massive power outages with more than tens of thousands of customers without power still as of midday. The tornado was embedded within a swath of straight line wind damage. Tornado warnings in parts of Sussex County, Delaware, and in parts of Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties in Pennsylvania expired. All rights reserved. (And thanks to those who have submitted reports already!). Delaware County emergency officials confirmed a tornado hit the city of Jay. Like us on Facebook: PhillyVoice At 8 a.m., more than 100,750 were without power in the Philadelphia region, according to PECO's outage map. The survey team has confirmed that an EF2 tornado touched down near Glen Mills PA yesterday evening. Over the summer, a Pennsylvania man proposed an interesting hypothesis: traffic circles. The National Weather Service has reported four tornado sightings in Delaware, including three in Kent County and one in New Castle County. PhillyVoice Staff. Tornado warning for Delaware, Chester Counties. West Trenton: Service is operating with delays of up to 40 minutes in both directions due to weather-related signal issues. NY State of State address - Day 3 Watch Now There was no touchdown reported and no injuries, Delaware police said. A powerful tornado touched down in Delaware County during Thursday's Halloween storms, the National Weather Service confirmed Friday. Pennsylvania and New Jersey have seen a noticeable uptick in tornadoes. Norristown High Speed Line: Train service is suspended between Radnor Station and the Norristown Transportation Center with service operating every 20 minutes between 69th Street Transportation Center and Radnor Station. We are way behind on gathering reports. The twister injured one person and seriously damaged more than a dozen buildings. Adam Hermann The storms tore through the area north of Columbus, hitting northern Franklin, Delaware, Knox, and Licking counties, placing those areas into tornado warnings that lasted from 5 … All rights reserved, National Weather Service said late Friday morning, An EF2 tornado struck Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, late Thursday night, the National Weather Service says. Before dawn Monday, in the dark of night, a powerful EF2 tornado tore a six-mile path through Sussex County, Del. The tornado … A tornado rated as F0 is the least damaging, while an F5 is the most damaging. Have a news tip? The EF-2 tornado — a “strong” tornado on the Enhanced Fujita Scale — had a maximum wind speed of 120 mph, officials said. August 7, 2020. Residents are being assisted by American Red Cross while they wonder if it was a tornado that hit. Around 6 a.m. Friday there were about 107,000 PECO customers without power. Others had windows and roofs torn off. Boy, 6, Goes Missing With Father From Cheltenham Township, Montgomery Co. The weather service confirmed a tornado touched down in Laurel, Sussex County, Delaware. The survey is still ongoing, so a full report with more details will be released later today. The general locations of the tornados are: … Share your photos of storm damage in your area through the NBC10 app. Tornado watches remain in effect for Philadelphia, the immediate suburbs, all of Delaware and South Jersey until 4 p.m. TORNADO WATCH: In effect until 4 PM. A funnel cloud spotted passing in the area of the Delaware Municipal Airport triggered tornado sirens late Thursday afternoon. The NWS says there was a total of five tornadoes across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. By early afternoon about 4,500 customers in the town were without power. With an impeachment trial date set but Trump already out of the White House, what does he stand to lose. Hello everybody. A relatively powerful tornado touched down in Delaware County during Thursday's Halloween storms, the National Weather Service confirmed Friday. Others still haven't been able to access their damaged homes. Be weather aware for the threat of flooding Friday as storms hit the region. One woman found leaves from the storm in her home once she was able to get back inside. In the meantime, please pass along any reports of damage from tonight storms. Copyright © 2021 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Month. At least one family in the Chelsea Court neighborhood hid in the basement as the storm damaged their home. State. Day. By. The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for parts of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia until … A brief tornado touchdown has been confirmed in northern Delaware County, Ohio, east of the city of Delaware. Time and location essential. The twisters hit Bucks and Montgomery counties in Pennsylvania, Cape May and Ocean counties in New Jersey and along the Kent and New Castle county line in Delaware. NBC10. Tornados are measured on the Enhanced Fujita scale (EF), which rates tornados from EF-0 (weakest) to EF-5 (strongest) based on estimated wind speeds. "The tornado was embedded within a swath of straight-line wind damage," the Weather Service said. Lansdale/Doylestown: Service has resumed to Doylestown with residual delays of up to 30 minutes in both directions. Tornado warnings in the parts of Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties in Pennsylvania and parts of Sussex County, Delaware, have expired. With power out, schools closed and traffic lights didn't work during the morning commute. #PAwx. New Covid Travel Ban and Hotline to Get a Vaccine: The Lineup. © 2021 WWB Holdings, LLC. The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down in Sussex County, Delaware during powerful overnight storms. Fujita |?| - The Fujita Scale is used to assess the intensity and damage caused by a tornado. DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) – Roads are closed and residents are without power following a line of strong storms that passed through central Ohio early Labor Day evening. , though scientists aren't exactly sure why. Breaking news and the stories that matter to your neighborhood. The NWS said the tornado touched down four miles east of Delaware at 5:14 p.m. and lifted four-and-a-half miles northwest of Sunbury at 5:17 p.m. also was dispatched to investigate storm damage in Bucks County, New Jersey Trader Joe's catches fire day before grand opening, Pennsylvania testing statewide work-zone speed-camera program, Jason Myrtetus out at 97.5 The Fanatic, says company eliminated 'a lot of positions', indicates a tornado which reached wind speeds between 111 and 135 miles per hour, touched down in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, back in July, occurred in South Jersey's Cumberland County, surpassing their respective yearly averages, proposed an interesting hypothesis: traffic circles, Report: Eagles to name Chargers' Shane Steichen their new offensive coordinator, Police searching for 6-year-old boy who went missing in Montgomery County, Some snowfall expected across Philly region this week, Pa. state legislator shares transphobic meme on Facebook mocking ex-health secretary Levine, Philadelphia Orchestra music director calls on Biden administration to increase support for the arts. Warminster: Service has resumed normal operations with residual delays of up to 25 minutes in both directions. The Chelsea Court neighborhood was hard hit. Outdoor Warning Sirens and Tornado Safety TORNADO WARNING- Issued by local NWS offices to warn the public that a tornado has been sighted by storm spotters or has been indicated by radar. Delaware County Tornadoes, 1950-2019. Service on nearly all SEPTA Regional Rail trains was delayed, suspended, or overcrowded Friday morning due to fallen trees and downed power lines. The outages were due to downed power lines and fallen trees. A storm survey team also was dispatched to investigate storm damage in Bucks County, according to Mount Holly crew. They’re five of about 20 people who were displaced from their homes Friday when an EF-2 tornado ripped through Thornbury Township, Delaware County, leaving in its half-mile path eight homes completely ravaged and dozens more with broken windows, missing siding, and blown-off shingles. Year. Thursday’s late-night storm forced people out of their Glen Mills homes in the middle of the night due to strong winds and heavy rain. A powerful tornado touched down in Delaware County during Thursday's Halloween storms, the National Weather Service confirmed Friday. The American Red Cross set up a shelter to help displaced residents. 22 TORNADO (s) were reported in Delaware County, Indiana between 01/01/1950 and 12/31/2019. About two dozen homes were damaged, some had walls torn off. Let us know. A FIRST ALERT has been issued for the entire region through Friday night, due to the threat of several rounds of scattered storms with the potential to bring pockets of heavy rain which may trigger flooding. The survey is still ongoing, so a full report with more details will be released later today. Besides Glen Mills, Ambler, Montgomery County, and Warminster, Bucks County, were also hard hit. The tornado is believed to have begun in a field just west of Jumper Road, with the first evidence of tornadic damage occurring along Jumper Road. An EF-2 tornado, according to the Weather Channel, indicates a tornado which reached wind speeds between 111 and 135 miles per hour, and caused "considerable" damage in the area, (For reference, an EF-1 tornado touched down in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, back in July, and an EF-0 tornado occurred in South Jersey's Cumberland County back in August.). - As of February 1, 2007, the … Tornadoes in Delaware County, Ohio. Paoli/Thorndale: Service is suspended due to a downed tree currently reported near Wynnewood Station blocking all rails. Between Ambler and Horsham, four people were hospitalized, Montco officials said. Tornado Warning In Delco, Montco, Philly - Philadelphia, PA - A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located in Delaware County … Surveyors in the area on Friday reported an EF2 tornado occurred near Glen Mills, according to the NWS's Mount Holly outpost: The survey team has confirmed that an EF2 tornado touched down near Glen Mills PA yesterday evening. The official website of Delaware County, Indiana. Follow Adam & PhillyVoice on Twitter: @adamwhermann | @thePhillyVoice DELAWARE, Ohio — A small tornado touched down Monday in Delaware County, creating winds of up to 80 mph that knocked down multiple trees and damaged the roof of a home. Delaware has only recorded two tornado fatalities dating back to 1950, both in a narrow F2 that briefly touched down about 12 miles west of Dover on July 21, 1983. 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