Rare Philadelphia Tornado Watch Put Eagles' NFL Home Game In Spotlight

A rare tornado watch is in effect for Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Chester and Delaware counties, the National Weather Service said on Monday afternoon.

Philadelphia Eagles pull within a touchdown of Seattle in the first half of the Monday Night Football game. (Courtesy: ESPN)
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Lincoln Financial Field before Mondays tornado watch
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There is a tornado watch in effect for five states including Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia region.
Photo Credit: *National Weather Service*

There is a tornado watch in effect for five states including parts of New Jersey.
Photo Credit: *National Weather Service*

Lincoln Financial Field's football screens saw it all as Philadelphia Eagles pulled within a touchdown of Seattle during the first half of the Monday Night Football game. (Courtesy: ESPN)
Photo Credit: *ESPN (screen grab)*

Jon Craig

11/30/2020 5:14 p.m.

The tornado watch extends until 7 p.m. or about an hour before Monday night's NFL game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Seattle Seahawks at Lincoln Financial Field.

Fans were not allowed to attend due to COVID-19 restrictions, but the game was aired live by ESPN.

The Eagles are 3-6-1 and the Seahawks are 7-3.

The NWS out of Mount Holly said the storm also may bring hail, strong winds and flooding.

The storm also has brought widespread power outages.

In New Jersey, the watch includes Atlantic and Mercer counties and extends as far north as Monmouth County.

The tornado watch also includes parts of Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, according to the NWS.

This is a developing news story.

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