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NWS Warns Travelers, Public, of Lighting Strikes

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Jeff Bohen
File Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com
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Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

The National Weather Service issued a special bulletin about the storm currently moving through the Levittown area a little after 12:20 a.m. Monday.

The special advisory includes warnings for motorists traveling I-95 from Central Jersey to Northeastern Maryland, because of the high winds, path of the storm and frequent lighting ground strikes.

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According to NWS, the storm with gusts topping out right now at 40 mph and cloud to ground strikes is cause for great concern.

Flood watch warnings have been issued for nearby Philadelphia and Montgomery counties shortly after 12:20 a.m. Tuesday morning.

Small streams and creeks are expected to rise and forecasters are expecting some flooding in those areas due to the torrential rain fall.

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As of 12:55 a.m. the storm is still moving through the area providing a light and sound show for the community.

The current advisory is in effect until 2 a.m.

Jeff Bohen

Jeff Bohen

Jeff Bohen is a former member of LevittownNow.com’s staff. Jeff was born and raised on the streets of Brooklyn, New York. He is an avid New York sports fan who studied and worked in the Mental Health system of four different states. Jeff came to journalism late in life initially desiring to be a sports broadcaster. Mentors at Temple University Dept of Journalism pointed Jeff towards broadcasting and covering news which he’s been doing since 2009. Jeff loves heavy metal, signs and is the best air guitarist he knows. Jeff spends his free time stalking out stories throughout the nooks and crannies of Lower Bucks.