Severe Thunderstorm Warning 213, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Aug 6, 2020, 8:16 AM EDT (12:16 UTC)

Expired

Aug 6, 2020, 9:00 AM EDT

In force

44 min

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

0.75 in

Wind

60.0 mph

County Sussex County, DE

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832 
WUUS51 KPHI 061216
SVRPHI
DEC005-061300-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0213.200806T1216Z-200806T1300Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
816 AM EDT Thu Aug 6 2020

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Sussex County in southern Delaware...

* Until 900 AM EDT.

* At 816 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Cape Henlopen State Park to Gumboro, moving
  east at 30 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...
  Millsboro, Lewes, Selbyville, Dagsboro, Millville, Henlopen Acres,
  Gumboro, Cape Henlopen State Park, Long Neck, Ocean View,
  Frankford, South Bethany and Dewey Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Protecting yourself from immediate threats to life and safety shall
take priority.  Whenever possible, as long as it does not cause
greater harm, all COVID-19 protective action guidance should be
followed.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3845 7543 3882 7516 3882 7506 3845 7501
      3846 7505 3845 7505
TIME...MOT...LOC 1216Z 269DEG 24KT 3883 7508 3848 7535 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

CMS

962 
WWUS51 KPHI 061235
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
835 AM EDT Thu Aug 6 2020

DEC005-061300-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0213.000000T0000Z-200806T1300Z/
Sussex DE-
835 AM EDT Thu Aug 6 2020

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 AM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN SUSSEX COUNTY...

At 835 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Millville, or
14 miles east of Georgetown, moving east at 25 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...
Millsboro, Selbyville, Dagsboro, Millville, Henlopen Acres, Gumboro,
Long Neck, Ocean View, Frankford, South Bethany and Dewey Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Protecting yourself from immediate threats to life and safety shall
take priority.  Whenever possible, as long as it does not cause
greater harm, all COVID-19 protective action guidance should be
followed.

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move
indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers.
Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck
by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3845 7542 3882 7506 3845 7501 3846 7504
      3845 7505
TIME...MOT...LOC 1235Z 265DEG 24KT 3863 7513 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

CMS

769 
WWUS51 KPHI 061256
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
856 AM EDT Thu Aug 6 2020

DEC005-061306-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0213.000000T0000Z-200806T1300Z/
Sussex DE-
856 AM EDT Thu Aug 6 2020

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SUSSEX COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 900 AM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, gusty 
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3845 7542 3882 7506 3845 7501 3846 7504
      3845 7505
TIME...MOT...LOC 1256Z 269DEG 24KT 3863 7496 

$$

CMS

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