What to KnowA First Alert is in effect for our area on Friday, Dec. 19, until 8 p.m. for a strong storm that could potentially bring damaging wind gusts leading to power outages, along with morning downpours. Heavy rain hit the entire area Friday morning before moving out during the afternoon. The r ain led to flooding in parts of the Jersey Shore as well as a difficult morning commute for the Philadelphia region and surrounding suburbs.Strong gusty winds began to ramp up around 6 a.m. and will continue through the day with potential for some isolated wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph. This could lead to power outages as tree limbs or trees are blown down.As the wind changes direction, our mild morning temperatures near 60° will fall into the 40s in the afternoon. But winds ramp up again late this afternoon with widespread gusts of 40 to 45 mph possible.Get the latest weather updates by downloading the NBC10 app and following the NBC10 First Alert Weather team. A First Alert is in effect for the Philadelphia area on Friday, Dec. 19, until 8 p.m. for a strong storm that could potentially bring damaging wind gusts leading to power outages, along with morning downpours. Léelo en español aquí Follow along with live updates below. ...read more read less