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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 155, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 8, 2025, 5:45 PM EDT for Kent County, New Castle County, Delaware; Caroline County, Kent County, Queen Anne's County, Maryland. It was in force for 60 min. 11 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2025, 5:45 PM EDT (21:45 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 8, 2025, 6:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 60 min
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Kent County, DE, New Castle County, DE, Caroline County, MD, Kent County, MD, Queen Anne's County, MD
The radar
The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 5:51 PM EDT | MARINE TSTM WIND 43 | 1 Sse Washington Park, DE | Wilmington Airport gusted to 37 kt. |
| Jul 8, 5:54 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Rock Hall, MD | Widespread downed trees and wires around Rock Hall, MD. Time estimated by radar. |
| Jul 8, 6:00 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sse Worton, MD | Numerous trees and wires down in the Worton area. Time estimated by radar. |
| Jul 8, 6:00 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nw Langford, MD | Several reports of trees and powerlines down near Fairlee. Time estimated. |
| Jul 8, 6:12 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 45 | 1 S Odessa, DE | DEDoT mesonet. |
| Jul 8, 6:17 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 70 | 2 Ese Kingstown, MD | Personal Weather Station KMDCHEST61 gusted to 70.2 mph. |
| Jul 8, 6:17 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 70 | 2 Ese Kingstown, MD | Personal Weather Station KMDCHEST61 gusted to 70.2 mph. |
| Jul 8, 6:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Centreville, MD | Trees and wires down across the roadway at Price Station Rd and Cox Sawmill Rd. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 8, 6:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Centreville, MD | Trees and wires down across the roadway at Price Station Rd and Cox Sawmill Rd. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 8, 6:44 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 40 | Ridgely, MD | Maryland Mesonet. |
| Jul 8, 6:54 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Ridgely, MD | Report of a roof collapse of a building near Ridgley. Time estimated from radar. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 1:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 124 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 695 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -87 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1207 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 7 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 55 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
035
WUUS51 KPHI 082145
SVRPHI
DEC001-003-MDC011-029-035-082245-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0155.250708T2145Z-250708T2245Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
545 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025
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...
Queen Anne's County in northeastern Maryland...
Northwestern Caroline County in eastern Maryland...
Kent County in northeastern Maryland...
* Until 645 PM EDT.
* At 545 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Charlestown to 6 miles west of Newtown to near
Gibson Island, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Wilmington, Newark, Middletown, Centerville, Elsmere, New Castle,
Chestertown, Centreville, Clayton, Oakland, Delaware City, Ridgely,
Rock Hall, Newport, Church Hill, Millington, Sudlersville,
Betterton, Old Town, and Starr.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3904 7631 3901 7628 3905 7623 3917 7628
3929 7617 3932 7618 3933 7614 3937 7611
3936 7588 3938 7577 3972 7579 3975 7576
3978 7545 3963 7556 3944 7555 3891 7589
3897 7620 3900 7617 3901 7619 3900 7632
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 256DEG 30KT 3953 7602 3929 7626 3909 7638
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Staarmann3 follow-up statements
614
WWUS51 KPHI 082158
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
558 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025
DEC001-003-MDC011-029-035-082245-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0155.000000T0000Z-250708T2245Z/
New Castle DE-Kent DE-Queen Anne's MD-Caroline MD-Kent MD-
558 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT
FOR NEW CASTLE...NORTHWESTERN KENT...QUEEN ANNE'S...NORTHWESTERN
CAROLINE AND KENT COUNTIES...
At 558 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Elkton to Newtown to near Rock Hall, moving east
at 35 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Wilmington, Newark, Middletown, Centerville, Elsmere, New Castle,
Chestertown, Centreville, Clayton, Oakland, Delaware City, Ridgely,
Rock Hall, Newport, Church Hill, Millington, Sudlersville, Betterton,
Old Town, and Starr.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3904 7631 3901 7628 3905 7623 3917 7628
3929 7617 3932 7618 3933 7614 3937 7611
3936 7588 3938 7577 3972 7579 3975 7576
3978 7545 3963 7556 3944 7555 3891 7589
3897 7620 3900 7617 3901 7619 3900 7632
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 255DEG 30KT 3957 7588 3931 7617 3911 7629
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
Staarmann032
WWUS51 KPHI 082230
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
630 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025
DEC001-003-MDC011-029-035-082245-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0155.000000T0000Z-250708T2245Z/
New Castle DE-Kent DE-Queen Anne's MD-Caroline MD-Kent MD-
630 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT
FOR NEW CASTLE...NORTHWESTERN KENT...QUEEN ANNE'S...NORTHWESTERN
CAROLINE AND KENT COUNTIES...
At 630 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Pennsville to Delaney Corner to Centreville, moving
east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Wilmington, Newark, Middletown, Centerville, Elsmere, New Castle,
Chestertown, Centreville, Clayton, Oakland, Delaware City, Ridgely,
Newport, Church Hill, Millington, Sudlersville, Old Town, Starr,
Stanton, and Glasgow.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3904 7631 3901 7629 3903 7625 3912 7624
3936 7597 3936 7588 3938 7577 3972 7579
3975 7576 3978 7545 3963 7556 3944 7555
3891 7589 3897 7620 3900 7617 3901 7619
3900 7632
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 258DEG 37KT 3966 7553 3932 7576 3906 7605
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
Staarmann854
WWUS51 KPHI 082244 RRA
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
644 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025
DEC001-003-MDC011-029-035-082253-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0155.000000T0000Z-250708T2245Z/
New Castle DE-Kent DE-Queen Anne's MD-Caroline MD-Kent MD-
644 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NEW CASTLE...NORTHWESTERN
KENT...QUEEN ANNE'S...NORTHWESTERN CAROLINE AND KENT COUNTIES WILL
EXPIRE AT 645 PM EDT...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central and northern Delaware...eastern and northeastern Maryland...
southern New Jersey...and southeastern Pennsylvania.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Mount Holly NJ.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
portions of Queen Annes County and Caroline County until 700 PM EDT.
LAT...LON 3904 7631 3901 7629 3903 7625 3912 7624
3936 7597 3936 7588 3938 7577 3972 7579
3975 7576 3978 7545 3963 7556 3944 7555
3891 7589 3897 7620 3900 7617 3901 7619
3900 7632
TIME...MOT...LOC 2243Z 256DEG 30KT 3968 7543 3934 7566 3908 7595
$$
StaarmannThe office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 10:59 PM EDT | Flood Watch | PHI | Kent, New Castle, Sussex | 23 hr |
| Jul 8, 5:31 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | New Castle | 4 hr |
| Jul 8, 5:45 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | New Castle | 4 hr |
| Jul 8, 6:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Kent, Sussex | 66 min |
| Jul 8, 7:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Sussex | 47 min |
| Jul 8, 5:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Kent, Queen Anne's | 37 min |
| Jul 8, 6:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Caroline, Kent, Queen Anne's, Talbot | 47 min |
| Jul 8, 6:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Caroline, Queen Anne's, Talbot | 41 min |
| Jul 8, 7:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Caroline, Talbot | 64 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.