Strong wind gusts, rain hit Philly, suburbs, NJ, Del. Strong wind gusts and heavy rain battered the Philadelphia region, including surrounding suburbs in Pennsylvania, South Jersey, and Delaware on Monday, March 16, 2026. Wind speeds reached up to 70 miles per hour in parts of the area, prompting a First Alert for the entire region through midnight due to the severe storms. The weather system brought tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings, with active tornado alerts in Ocean County, New Jersey, and Kent County, Delaware. However, the tornado warnings for both counties expired by 12:15 a.m. and just after 11 p.m., respectively. The storm caused widespread strong winds and thunderstorms, disrupting the region and prompting emergency alerts from local authorities.#south_jersey #philadelphia_region #kent_county_delaware #ocean_county_new_jersey #philadelphia_suburbs_pennsylvania
