Thousands without power after severe weather rips through Pennsylvania, New Jersey

Thousands without power after severe weather rips through Pennsylvania, New Jersey

Severe storms on Thursday afternoon ripped up trees and pulled down power lines from the Philly suburbs to the Jersey shore, leaving thousands without power.

Severe storms on Thursday afternoon ripped up trees and pulled down power lines from the Philly suburbs to the Jersey shore, leaving thousands without power.

Barefoot Country Music Fest evacuates due to severe weather
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Barefoot Country Music Fest evacuates due to severe weather

The blue skies in Wildwood turned dark over the Barefoot Country Music Festival as the fast-moving storm caused the evacuation of the concert goers.

The blue skies in Wildwood turned dark over the Barefoot Country Music Festival as the fast-moving storm caused the evacuation of the concert goers.

Severe storms take trees, power lines in Delaware County
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Severe storms take trees, power lines in Delaware County

All across the region, severe weather pulled up trees which in turn fell on cars, homes and took down power lines. Delaware County was not spared from storm damage.

All across the region, severe weather pulled up trees which in turn fell on cars, homes and took down power lines. Delaware County was not spared from storm damage.

Severe weather rips out trees, pulls power lines leaving thousands in the dark

Severe weather rips out trees, pulls power lines leaving thousands in the dark

From Philly to Cape May to Doylestown, severe thunderstorms crossed the region with high winds that ripped down trees and power lines, damaging all things in their path and causing an evacuation for safety of the outdoor concert being held on the Jersey shore.

From Philly to Cape May to Doylestown, severe thunderstorms crossed the region with high winds that ripped down trees and power lines, damaging all things in their path and causing an evacuation for safety of the outdoor concert being held on the Jersey shore.

Watching severe weather | FOX Weather Philly
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Watching severe weather | FOX Weather Philly

FOX 29 Weather Authority is monitoring severe weather for Wednesday afternoon, along with the rapid uptick in the heat.

FOX 29 Weather Authority is monitoring severe weather for Wednesday afternoon, along with the rapid uptick in the heat.

Philadelphia weather: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for region

Philadelphia weather: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for region

Along with bouts of heavy rain, forecasters say quarter-sized hail, frequent lightning strikes and wind gusts of up to 70 MPH are possible from the scattered storms.

Along with bouts of heavy rain, forecasters say quarter-sized hail, frequent lightning strikes and wind gusts of up to 70 MPH are possible from the scattered storms.

Philadelphia weather: Temps climb, as storms loom ahead of official first day of summer

Philadelphia weather: Temps climb, as storms loom ahead of official first day of summer

As we approach the first official day of summer in the Delaware Valley on Friday, temperatures and conditions will combine to make us quickly forget the cool conditions we’ve been experiencing.

As we approach the first official day of summer in the Delaware Valley on Friday, temperatures and conditions will combine to make us quickly forget the cool conditions we’ve been experiencing.

Easy tips for ridding your yard of mosquitoes, bugs | Tuesdays with Toni
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Easy tips for ridding your yard of mosquitoes, bugs | Tuesdays with Toni

Toni Farmer, Professor of Environmental Science at the University of Pennsylvania, provides easy and helpful tips for controlling mosquitoes and bugs in your yard.

Toni Farmer, Professor of Environmental Science at the University of Pennsylvania, provides easy and helpful tips for controlling mosquitoes and bugs in your yard.