Philadelphia weather: Tornado confirmed as earlier strong storms left behind flooding
PHILADELPHIA - A strong thunderstorm rolled across the Philadelphia area on Friday, touching off widespread tornado warnings in parts of New Jersey and flooding rain.
The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for five counties – Atlantic, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, and Gloucester – early Friday afternoon.
Forecasters with the National Weather Service confirmed an EF-0 tornado did touch down in Colling Lakes, a community in Atlantic County.
What we know:
A strong system of thunderstorms struck the Philadelphia-area on Friday afternoon, triggering widespread tornado warnings and flooding.
The National Weather Service began issuing Tornado Warnings just after 12:30 p.m. Friday, beginning in Cumberland and Salem counties.
The Tornado Warnings eventually grew to parts of five counties, including Atlantic, Camden, Cape May and Gloucester.
As part of their investigation, forecasters did confirm an EF-0 tornado touched down in Atlantic County Friday afternoon. Large branches were down and a building was damaged during the short time the tornado was on the ground.
What's next:
A mix of sun and clouds is expected on Saturday with sultry highs expected to reach the mid-80s in Philadelphia and the suburbs. A stray shower or thunderstorm is also possible, mainly in the morning timeframe.
The gem of the weekend will be on Sunday when forecasters say highs will be in the mid-70s with uninterrupted sunshine.
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