The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Sussex County in southern Delaware...
Southwestern Kent County in central Delaware...
Northeastern Talbot County in eastern Maryland...
Southern Caroline County in eastern Maryland...
* Until 845 PM EDT.
* At 806 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Matthews to near Federalsburg to near Vienna, moving
east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Georgetown, Milford, Seaford, Denton, Millsboro, Laurel,
Harrington, Federalsburg, Milton, Bridgeville, Delmar, Ellendale,
Gumboro, Smithville, Agner, Andrewsville, Harmony, Matthews,
Sycamore, and Griffin.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
In addition to large hail and damaging winds, frequent cloud to
ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors
immediately. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough
to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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TORNADO...POSSIBLE;
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
