The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… New Castle County in northern Delaware… Northwestern Kent County in central Delaware… Northeastern Queen Anne`s County in northeastern Maryland… Northeastern Kent County in northeastern Maryland…

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1249 AM EDT Wed Sep 13 2023

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  New Castle County in northern Delaware...
  Northwestern Kent County in central Delaware...
  Northeastern Queen Anne`s County in northeastern Maryland...
  Northeastern Kent County in northeastern Maryland...

* Until 115 AM EDT.

* At 1249 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Hollywood Beach to Cecilton to near Millington,
  moving northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Newark, Middletown, Smyrna, Clayton, Delaware City, Millington,
  Sudlersville, Glasgow, Bear, Port Penn, Delaney Corner, Pike Creek,
  Crumpton, Saint Georges, Sassafras, Mount Pleasant, Green Spring,
  Massey, North Star and Hockessin.

This includes Interstate 95 in Delaware between mile markers 1 and 8.

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.

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.

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.

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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LAT...LON 3936 7588 3938 7582 3938 7577 3972 7579
      3978 7569 3957 7555 3928 7554 3910 7593
      3934 7595 3937 7597
TIME...MOT...LOC 0449Z 232DEG 39KT 3953 7595 3940 7587 3923 7586

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH