National Weather Service Forecast Office - Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Seasonal Weather Tips

Severe Weather - Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, and Lightning
Flooding - In the long term, floods kill more people in the United States than other types of severe weather. In recent years, only heat surpassed flood fatalities.
Fire Weather - NOAA´s National Weather Service has a cadre of around 60 meteorologist that are specially trained to go to wildfires and other incidents and give weather briefings and forecasts to the incident responders and command staff.
Weather Safety - Preparedness

Whether you are driving or walking,
if you come to a flooded road,
Turn Around Don't Drown ^TM
Rip Currents - Rip currents are powerful, channeled currents of water flowing away from shore. They typically extend from the shoreline, through the surf zone, and past the line of breaking waves. Visit NOAA's Rip Current Safety Web Site Surf Zone Forecast
Lightning Safety Outdoors - Each year, about 400 children and adults in the U.S. are struck by lightning while working outside, at sports events, on the beach, mountain climbing, mowing the lawn or during other outdoor activities. About 67 people are killed and several hundred more are left to cope with permanent disabilities. Many of these tragedies can be avoided. Finishing the game, getting a tan, or completing a work shift aren't worth death or crippling injury. Read more...