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Tornado Warning 8, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this tornado warning at Jun 22, 2026, 8:23 PM EDT for Sussex County, Delaware. It was in force for 22 min. 3 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
- Jun 22, 2026, 8:23 PM EDT (00:23 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 22, 2026, 8:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 22 min
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Sussex County, DE
The radar
The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 15 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 8:23 PM EDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | Bridgeville, DE | |
| Jun 22, 8:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Ssw Ellendale, DE | Trees down near the intersection of Redden Rd and Maple Branch Rd. Time estimated by radar. |
| Jun 22, 8:35 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 S Ellendale, DE | Wires down near the intersection of South Old State Rd and Clendaniel Dr. Time estimated by 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 00:00Z, 0.4 hours before the alert went out and 160 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
- 2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -275 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1312 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 58 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 80 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
261
WFUS51 KPHI 230023
TORPHI
DEC005-230045-
/O.NEW.KPHI.TO.W.0008.260623T0023Z-260623T0045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
823 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Sussex County in southern Delaware...
* Until 845 PM EDT.
* At 822 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located over
Bridgeville, or 14 miles northeast of Hurlock, moving east at 35
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...
Bridgeville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3870 7566 3874 7569 3886 7548 3873 7538
TIME...MOT...LOC 0022Z 251DEG 32KT 3873 7564
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Staarmann2 follow-up statements
912
WWUS51 KPHI 230031
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
831 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
DEC005-230045-
/O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260623T0045Z/
Sussex DE-
831 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN SUSSEX COUNTY...
At 831 PM EDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Bridgeville, or 8 miles northwest of Georgetown, moving east at 40
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Sussex County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3872 7554 3877 7558 3885 7547 3874 7539
TIME...MOT...LOC 0031Z 251DEG 37KT 3877 7552
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Staarmann101 WWUS51 KPHI 230044 SVSPHI Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 844 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026 DEC005-230054- /O.EXP.KPHI.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260623T0045Z/ Sussex DE- 844 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN SUSSEX COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 845 PM EDT... The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been allowed to expire. However, damaging winds remain likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for southern Delaware. 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 Sussex County until 930 PM EDT. LAT...LON 3872 7554 3877 7558 3885 7547 3874 7539 TIME...MOT...LOC 0044Z 251DEG 32KT 3880 7539 $$ Staarmann
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 8:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Kent, Sussex | 39 min |
| Jun 22, 8:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Kent, Sussex | 56 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.