Philadelphia is staring down another volatile round of summer storms on Tuesday, with forecasters warning of strong thunderstorms that could pack damaging straight-line winds, blinding downpours and quick-hitting flash flooding right as people are heading home from work.
Storms are expected to arrive in scattered clusters that may beef up in intensity through the afternoon and into the evening, setting up a messy stretch for anyone out on the roads.
The NBC10 First Alert Weather team urged viewers Monday to track radar closely and be ready for conditions that can flip from quiet to dangerous in a hurry, noting that storm cells could organize into lines capable of frequent lightning and strong gusts, according to NBC10 Philadelphia. The station also advised having multiple ways to get alerts and to avoid driving through standing water.
What the National Weather Service says
The National Weather Service’s Mount Holly office issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook on Monday stating that “Severe thunderstorms and flooding are possible Tuesday and Wednesday,” according to the National Weather Service. The local forecast for Philadelphia calls for a chance of showers and thunderstorms Tuesday, with showers likely Tuesday night, which places the main window for the stronger storms in the afternoon and evening…