A Tornado Watch is in effect until 7 PM EST Thursday for 20 counties in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware, including the Philadelphia area.
The NWS Storm Prediction Center issued Tornado Watch 705 at 12:50 PM EST. A tornado watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes, so stay alert.
Counties in the watch
In New Jersey (11): Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Salem, Somerset and Warren.
In Pennsylvania (8): Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton and Philadelphia…