Take cover, a tornado watch was issued by the National Weather Service in Mount Holly on Friday, May 30, from 5:04 p.m. until midnight.
This watch applies to parts of Delaware and South Jersey, as wells as Bucks and Montgomery counties and Philadelphia.
See weather radar for Bucks County
What are NWS meteorologists saying?
At 5:04 p.m., the NWS issued a statement:
“THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 350 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN DELAWARE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL DELAWARE KENT IN NORTHERN DELAWARE NEW CASTLE IN SOUTHERN DELAWARE SUSSEX IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND CAROLINE KENT QUEEN ANNE’S TALBOT IN NEW JERSEY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY MERCER MONMOUTH IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY ATLANTIC BURLINGTON CAMDEN CAPE MAY CUMBERLAND GLOUCESTER OCEAN SALEM IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA BUCKS CHESTER DELAWARE MONTGOMERY PHILADELPHIA THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ATLANTIC CITY, CAMDEN, CENTREVILLE, CHERRY HILL, CHESTERTOWN, DENTON, DEPTFORD, DOVER, DOYLESTOWN, EASTON, FREEHOLD, GEORGETOWN, GLASSBORO, HAMMONTON, MEDIA, MILLVILLE, MOORESTOWN, MOUNT HOLLY, NORRISTOWN, OCEAN CITY, PENNSVILLE, PHILADELPHIA, TOMS RIVER, TRENTON, WEST CHESTER, AND WILMINGTON.”
How do you stay safe during a tornado?
During a tornado, the NWS recommends:
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Get as low as possible. A basement below ground level or the lowest floor of a building offers the greatest safety.
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Put as many walls between yourself and the outside as possible.
What should you do if you’re driving during a tornado warning?
If you’re driving, particularly on interstates or highways, do not try to outrun a tornado.
If you are driving in an area with a tornado warning, you should look for ways to safely get off the road and out of your vehicle, preferably by seeking refuge in a sturdy building.
As a last resort, lie flat in the nearest depression, ditch or culvert and cover your head with your arms.
What is the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning?
A tornado warning is issued when a tornado is either sighted or indicated on radar, meaning there is imminent danger to life and property.
If you are in the area of a tornado warning, take cover immediately in the lowest floor of a sturdy building. If you are outdoors, in a vehicle or a mobile home, move to the closest sturdy shelter and take cover.
A tornado watch, like the one issued tonight for the region, is issued when the environment is capable of producing tornadoes. If you are located in the area of a tornado watch, the NWS recommends having a plan in place in the event a tornado forms. Be ready to act quickly if a tornado warning is issued.
Reporters Diane Pantaleo and Jana Hayes contributed to this article.
This weather report was generated automatically using information from the National Weather Service and a story written and reviewed by an editor.
This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: Tornado watch issued for Bucks County
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