Severe thunderstorm warning issued in NYC area
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After a record-setting day of hot temps Friday (Philly hit 98°, breaking the record of 97), we'll get a bit of a break this weekend with temps back near normal Saturday and a bit below normal on Sunday.
Forecasters say some of the storms on Friday could pack a big punch, with heavy downpours, frequent lightning and damaging winds gusts.
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mlive on MSNSevere Thunderstorm Watch issued for developing boomers heading toward southern MichiganThe severe thunderstorm watch covers the southwest quarter of Lower Michigan and goes until 10 p.m.
A line of fast-moving storms prompted severe thunderstorm warnings in the Chicago area and ground stops at O'Hare and Midway airports. There were also reports of storm damage.
The thunderstorm watch is in effect until 9 p.m. A heat advisory that went into effect Thursday at 11 a.m. will continue through 8 p.m.
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On Friday at 1:41 p.m. a severe thunderstorm watch was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 9 p.m. for Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton and Philadelphia counties.
The Lehigh Valley is under a severe thunderstorm watch until Friday night while a heat advisory remains in effect.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Logan County until 4 p.m. Dangerous heat continues throughout the region with scattered storms possible for the next several days. A Heat Advisory continues for part of the region until 8 p.m. tonight. This includes Butler, Clinton, and Warren counties.