Tornado Warning 19, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Aug 4, 2020, 8:27 AM EDT (12:27 UTC)

Expired

Aug 4, 2020, 9:00 AM EDT

In force

33 min

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

Counties Kent County, DE, Caroline County, MD, Cecil County, MD, Kent County, MD, Queen Anne's County, MD

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020 
WFUS51 KPHI 041227
TORPHI
DEC001-MDC011-015-029-035-041300-
/O.NEW.KPHI.TO.W.0019.200804T1227Z-200804T1300Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Kent County in central Delaware...
  Northeastern Queen Anne's County in northeastern Maryland...
  Northeastern Caroline County in eastern Maryland...
  Northeastern Kent County in northeastern Maryland...
  Southern Cecil County in northeastern Maryland...

* Until 900 AM EDT.
    
* At 826 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Sandtown, or 14 miles southwest of Dover, moving
  northwest 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...
  Millington, Sudlersville, Goldsboro, Morgnec, Massey, Crumpton,
  Sandtown, Kennedyville, Galena, Henderson, Marydel, Templeville and
  Barclay.

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 3937 7591 3936 7589 3937 7584 3895 7563
      3893 7574 3931 7610
TIME...MOT...LOC 1226Z 149DEG 47KT 3902 7571 

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

$$

SFJ

954 
WWUS51 KPHI 041241
SVSPHI

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

DEC001-MDC011-015-029-035-041300-
/O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-200804T1300Z/
Kent DE-Queen Anne's MD-Caroline MD-Kent MD-Cecil MD-
841 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 AM EDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL KENT...NORTHEASTERN QUEEN ANNE'S...NORTHEASTERN CAROLINE...
NORTHEASTERN KENT AND SOUTHERN CECIL COUNTIES...
    
At 840 AM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Sudlersville, or
15 miles northeast of Centerville, moving northwest at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado.

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...
Millington, Sudlersville, Morgnec, Massey, Crumpton, Kennedyville,
Galena, Henderson, Marydel, Templeville and Barclay.

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.

To repeat, a tornado is has been confirmed. 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 3937 7591 3936 7589 3937 7584 3905 7568
      3904 7584 3931 7610
TIME...MOT...LOC 1240Z 149DEG 47KT 3919 7584 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

SFJ

201 
WWUS51 KPHI 041253
SVSPHI

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

DEC001-MDC011-015-029-035-041303-
/O.EXP.KPHI.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-200804T1300Z/
Kent DE-Queen Anne's MD-Caroline MD-Kent MD-Cecil MD-
853 AM EDT Tue Aug 4 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL KENT...NORTHEASTERN QUEEN
ANNE'S...NORTHEASTERN CAROLINE...NORTHEASTERN KENT AND SOUTHERN CECIL
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 900 AM EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until noon EDT for central
Delaware...and eastern and northeastern Maryland.

LAT...LON 3937 7591 3936 7589 3937 7584 3905 7568
      3904 7584 3931 7610
TIME...MOT...LOC 1253Z 149DEG 47KT 3933 7595 

$$

SFJ

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