Tornado Warning 14, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Aug 4, 2020, 7:51 AM EDT (11:51 UTC)

Expired

Aug 4, 2020, 8:15 AM EDT

In force

24 min

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Sussex County, DE

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767 
WFUS51 KPHI 041151
TORPHI
DEC005-041215-
/O.NEW.KPHI.TO.W.0014.200804T1151Z-200804T1215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
751 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Sussex County in southern Delaware...

* Until 815 AM EDT.
    
* At 751 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Selbyville, or 13 miles northwest of Ocean City,
  moving north at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Georgetown, Millsboro, Lewes, Milton, Dagsboro, Gumboro and
  Frankford.

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.

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3846 7541 3884 7539 3884 7512 3845 7524
      3845 7538
TIME...MOT...LOC 1151Z 182DEG 47KT 3845 7530 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

SFJ

180 
WWUS51 KPHI 041200
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
800 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020

DEC005-041215-
/O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-200804T1215Z/
Sussex DE-
800 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 AM EDT FOR CENTRAL
SUSSEX COUNTY...
    
At 800 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Millsboro, or 9 miles southeast of Georgetown,
moving north at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Georgetown, Millsboro, Lewes, Milton, Dagsboro and Frankford. 

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.

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3850 7540 3884 7539 3884 7512 3849 7523
      3848 7523
TIME...MOT...LOC 1200Z 182DEG 47KT 3858 7529 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

SFJ

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