We're under a severe thunderstorm watch. NBC10 First Alert Weather meteorologist JGodynick has your forecast.
The storms come as the region is dealing with excessive heat and humidity. Temperatures climbed to the 90s Thursday with the feels-like temperature reaching over 100 degrees.
The city of Philadelphia declared a Heat Health Emergency that started at 9 a.m. Thursday morning and lasts until 8 p.m. Saturday. A First Alert is in effect for our entire area until 11 p.m. Thursday night as severe storms pass through.
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