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In Phoenixville, Chester County, the situation was far more serious. The rectory at St. Basil the Great Parish caught fire. Staff said a lightning strike caused the fire. In Douglassville, Berks County, a tree was uprooted and landed on a house, but as of Tuesday night, injuries weren't reported.
An updated tornado warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 5:52 p.m. in effect until 6:30 p.m. for Bucks, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties.
This time-lapse video from our Society Hill Sky 6 camera shows the storm that hit Philadelphia on Tuesday evening.
Flood waters are subsiding after Wednesday's rain, but there are more storm chances in the Philly region on Thursday.
Downpours set off flood warnings Wednesday night for Philly and surrounding areas, and most of Chester County and northern Delaware. These conditions may be around until Monday, maybe longer.
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Mother Nature came in full force throughout the Delaware Valley Wednesday night after heavy rain drenched the region. The water came in fast, and it wasn't just from the sky Drivers were faced with some tough decisions as streets quickly flooded, and their cars started taking on water.
A tornado warning issued for Bucks, Montgomery, Chester, and Delaware counties, and Philadelphia has expired. No tornados have been confirmed to have touched down as of Tuesday afternoon.
Severe weather moved through the Philadelphia region during Tuesday’s evening commute, bringing powerful wind and rain, and more on the way for Wednesday.