Tornado Warning 30, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Aug 7, 2020, 6:00 PM EDT (22:00 UTC)

Expired

Aug 7, 2020, 6:30 PM EDT

In force

30 min

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties New Castle County, DE, Gloucester County, NJ, Salem County, NJ, Delaware County, PA

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS51 KPHI 072200
TORPHI
DEC003-NJC015-033-PAC045-072230-
/O.NEW.KPHI.TO.W.0030.200807T2200Z-200807T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
600 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2020

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern New Castle County in northern Delaware...
  Northwestern Salem County in southern New Jersey...
  Northwestern Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...
  Southeastern Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 630 PM EDT.
    
* At 600 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Arden, or near Wilmington, moving east at 25 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...
  Wilmington, Chester, West Deptford, Carneys Point, Paulsboro, Penns
  Grove, Woodstown, National Park, Swedesboro, Arden, Beckett,
  Mullica Hill, Gibbstown, Tinicum Township, Chester Township,
  Eddystone, Marcus Hook, Trainer, Bellefonte and Ardentown.

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike between exits 1 and 2.
 Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 3.
 Interstate 95 in Delaware between mile markers 19 and 23.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 3 and 21.

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 3983 7549 3987 7519 3956 7520 3971 7552
TIME...MOT...LOC 2200Z 279DEG 21KT 3977 7546 

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

$$

Robertson

027 
WWUS51 KPHI 072220
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
620 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2020

DEC003-PAC045-072229-
/O.CAN.KPHI.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-200807T2230Z/
New Castle DE-Delaware PA-
620 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN NEW CASTLE AND SOUTHEASTERN
DELAWARE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has  moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. A 
severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect.

LAT...LON 3971 7543 3981 7538 3980 7519 3979 7519
      3961 7525
TIME...MOT...LOC 2219Z 288DEG 14KT 3974 7537 

$$

NJC015-033-072230-
/O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-200807T2230Z/
Salem NJ-Gloucester NJ-
620 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR NORTH
CENTRAL SALEM AND WEST CENTRAL GLOUCESTER COUNTIES...
    
At 619 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Beckett, or 8 miles east of Wilmington, moving east
at 15 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...
Woodstown, Swedesboro, Beckett and Mullica Hill. 

This includes the following highways...
 New Jersey Turnpike near exit 2.
 Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 6 and 14.

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 3971 7543 3981 7538 3980 7519 3979 7519
      3961 7525
TIME...MOT...LOC 2219Z 288DEG 14KT 3974 7537 

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

$$

Robertson

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