Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Chester County, PA
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NWS Mount Holly NJ has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Chester County until 4:45 PM EDT on August 27.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Issued
- August 27, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Mount Holly NJ
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Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ. The alert is effective from August 27 at 4:06 PM EDT until August 27 at 4:45 PM EDT. The alert type code is SVR.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania. Locations impacted include West Chester, Coatesville, Westtown, Downingtown, Kennett Square, Oxford, Parkesburg, West Grove, Honey Brook, Elverson, Homeville, Glen Roy, Cochranville, Cheyney, and Pughtown.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 4:06 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Oxford, or 14 miles northwest of Newark, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 4:06 PM EDT to 4:45 PM EDT on August 27, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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