Severe storms and tornado warnings sweep through Northeast region.
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Severe storms hit the Philadelphia region on Saturday evening, causing seven tornado warnings and taking down numerous large trees. A wind gust of 62 mph was recorded at Philadelphia International Airport, and about 20,000 customers were without power. While not as devastating as the storms in the South and Midwest, at least one tornado touched down near Georgetown, Del. The government’s Storm Prediction Center had posted a tornado watch for the entire Philadelphia region and most of New Jersey in effect until 10 p.m. Saturday. Brisk winds will turn to the northwest and temperatures are due to tumble into the 30s by Sunday morning.
- Multiple tornado warnings issued as severe storms rip through the Philly region Saturday night The Philadelphia Inquirer
- First Alert Weather: Parts of New Jersey under Tornado Watch CBS New York
- Tornadoes, damaging wind gusts race across Northeast Fox Weather
- Tornado Warning Issued for Parts of Pa., NJ and DE NBC 10 Philadelphia
- NEXT Weather: Severe thunderstorm warning in South Central Pa CBS Philadelphia
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