[UPDATE 7:00 PM ET: The tornado warning has expired. A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 9pm]
A Tornado Warning was issued for Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties as a powerful storm system moved through the region. This comes after a flood warning, heat advisory warning, and severe thunderstorm warning was already put into effect.
A First Alert remains in effect for all neighborhoods until 9 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, due to a combination of dangerous heat and the potential for severe thunderstorms.
Residents should be prepared for damaging wind gusts, flooding rain, and possible tornado activity as conditions remain unstable.
How to Stay Safe During a Tornado:
When a tornado warning is issued, take it seriously and act quickly.
Here are several tips to stay safe according to Accuweather:
🌪️ Tornado Safety Tips:
- Go to the lowest level of your home—preferably a basement or interior room with no windows.
- Avoid windows and exterior walls; stay in a hallway, closet, or bathroom if possible.
- Use heavy furniture, cushions, or a mattress to shield yourself from flying debris.
- If outdoors or in a vehicle, seek shelter in a sturdy building immediately.
- If no shelter is available, lie flat in a ditch or low-lying area and cover your head.
- Do not try to outrun a tornado in a vehicle—it’s safer to stop and take cover.
- Stay tuned to weather alerts via phone apps, local news, or a NOAA Weather Radio.
- Create an emergency plan in advance with your household so everyone knows where to go.