A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Philadelphia and all surrounding counties.
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Philadelphia and all surrounding counties, including Camden, through 9 p.m. Wednesday.
See also: Thunderstorm Safety Tips from the Red Cross
According to the NWS, conditions are favorable for thunderstorms containing 1-inch hail and the possibility of wind gusts of at least 58 mph.
Heavy rain and "dangerous" cloud-to-ground lightning are possible.
Sean McCullen
5:56 pm on Wednesday, July 18, 2012
This band of storms did some serious damage in New York City, so be careful out there, folks.