...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN SUSSEX...
SOUTHWESTERN NEW CASTLE...KENT...SOUTHEASTERN TALBOT...NORTHEASTERN
QUEEN ANNE'S...CAROLINE...NORTHEASTERN KENT AND WEST CENTRAL
CUMBERLAND COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 615 PM EDT...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central, northern and southern Delaware...eastern and northeastern
Maryland...and southern New Jersey.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Mount Holly NJ.

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Sussex County in southern Delaware...
Southwestern New Castle County in northern Delaware...
Kent County in central Delaware...
Southern Talbot County in eastern Maryland...
Eastern Queen Anne's County in northeastern Maryland...
Caroline County in eastern Maryland...
Eastern Kent County in northeastern Maryland...

* Until 645 PM EDT.

* At 607 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Sassafras to near Greensboro to 7 miles south
of Tilghman Island, moving southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.

* Locations impacted include...
Dover, Easton, Georgetown, Smyrna, Milford, Seaford, Denton,
Harrington, Camden, Clayton, Federalsburg, Milton, Bridgeville,
Cheswold, Trappe, Preston, Oxford, Ellendale, Bowers, and Woodside.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Mount Holly NJ.

&&


HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Delaware Bay...

* Until 715 PM EDT.

* At 537 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Northeast River to 13 nm east of Rock Hall to
near Chester River to Deale, moving east at 30 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
Brown Shoal Light, Fourteen Foot Bank Light, Slaughter Beach, East
Point, Bowers Beach, Woodland Beach, Stony Point, Miah Maull Light,
Ship John Shoal Light, Brandywine Shoal Light, Reedy Point,
Fortesque Beach, Sea Breeze, Pea Patch Island, and Cross Ledge
Light.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the
open water, stay below deck if possible and keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather
Service.

&&


HAIL...<.75IN;
WIND...>34KTS

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 556 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS

DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE
COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 556 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN DELAWARE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL DELAWARE

KENT

IN NORTHERN DELAWARE

NEW CASTLE

IN SOUTHERN DELAWARE

SUSSEX

IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND

CAROLINE              KENT                  QUEEN ANNE'S
TALBOT

IN NEW JERSEY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY

CAPE MAY              CUMBERLAND            SALEM

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CENTREVILLE, CHESTERTOWN, DENTON,
DOVER, EASTON, GEORGETOWN, MILLVILLE, OCEAN CITY, PENNSVILLE,
AND WILMINGTON.