More Severe Storms In Forecast For Eastern PA Friday

EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA — More storms threaten the Philadelphia region even as Tropical Storm Elsa has moved through. There is another chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday night, with some of those storms capable of producing small hail, the National Weather Service said.

Through the weekend, there will be a chance of thunderstorms each day. That threat continues daily through at least Wednesday, the National Weather Service said.

Meanwhile, the region is cleaning up from the tropical storm that caused lightning, heavy rain, flooding and even possible tornadoes at the Jersey Shore. Numerous power outages were reported, and local police dealt with downed trees and wires.

A team from the National Weather Service is investigating possible tornadoes in three New Jersey communities, Action News reported. The impacts from the storm have also closed four New Jersey beaches.

Rainfall totals from the tropical storm were between 1 and 3 inches in the region. You can see the local totals here.

The storm prompted a flash flood watch across the Philadelphia region through Friday morning. Several tornado warnings were issued in New Jersey and Delaware overnight.

All Tropical Storm Warnings were canceled Friday.

Here is the local forecast:

Friday afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4 p.m. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1 a.m. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 3 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Saturday night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9 p.m., then a slight chance of showers after 3 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 5 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3 pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Monday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Tuesday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.