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.

Severe storms moved through the Philadelphia region on Tuesday, July 8 bringing heavy rains, strong winds, hail and several tornado warnings.

People in the warning area are urged to seek immediate shelter inside a sturdy building and to stay away from windows in case a tornado touches down.

On Tuesday at 5:19 p.m. the National Weather Service released a tornado warning in effect until 5:45 p.m. for Bucks County.

Take cover, a tornado warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Mount Holly on Tuesday, July 8, from 5:20 p.m. until 5:45 p.m.. This warning applies to Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties. Use caution, officials warn of hail as large as 1 inch.

The stark warning about the threat of a tornado concerns Washington DC, and the surrounding areas, such as the state of Pennsylvania and its large cities like Philadelphia

Flood waters are subsiding after Wednesday's rain, but there are more storm chances in the Philly region on Thursday.

A hot and muggy Tuesday is ahead for the Philadelphia area with high temperatures in the 90s that will feel more like the triple digits.