Thunderstorm Wind, Kent
- When
- July 12, 3:15 PM EST
- Where
- Kent County, Rock Hall
- Measured
- 52 kt (60 mph) estimated gust
- Reported by
- EMERGENCY MANAGER
- Coordinates
- 39.133, -76.233
A severe thunderstorm knocked down a couple of trees and wires in Rock Hall.
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Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
The episode as NWS PHI wrote it up.
A severe thunderstorm knocked down a couple of trees and wires in Rock Hall.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jul 12, 2:31 PM EST, 44 minutes earlier.
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</html>HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 445 AM EDT WED JUL 12 2006 DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054- 055-060>062-067>071-130900- NEW CASTLE-KENT DE-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD- QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON- SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM- GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND- ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC- COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH- NORTHAMPTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- 445 AM EDT WED JUL 12 2006 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE, THE NORTHERN MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE AND NEW JERSEY, EXCLUDING THE FIVE NORTHEAST COUNTIES. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE ENTIRE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR EAST-CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTHWESTERN NEW JERSEY THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. HEAT AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL LEAD TO HEAT INDICES IN THE 90S AND POSSIBLY NEAR 100 AWAY FROM THE WATER AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS THIS AFTERNOON. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MAY OCCUR AGAIN THURSDAY, ESPECIALLY OVER SOUTHERN AND EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA. THERE IS ANOTHER CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS OVER SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA FRIDAY, AND OVER ALL AREAS AGAIN BY TUESDAY. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT. ANZ430-431-450>455-470-130900- DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK NJ TO FENWICK ISLAND DE FROM 20 TO 40 NM- 445 AM EDT WED JUL 12 2006 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE, THE NORTHERN MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE AND NEW JERSEY, EXCLUDING THE FIVE NORTHEAST COUNTIES. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MAY OCCUR AGAIN THURSDAY. THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS OVER SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE MARINE FRIDAY, AND OVER ALL MARINE AREAS AGAIN BY TUESDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT.
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 1105 AM EDT WED JUL 12 2006 DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054- 055-060>062-067>071-122200- NEW CASTLE-KENT DE-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD- QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON- SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM- GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND- ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC- COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH- NORTHAMPTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN... REHOBOTH BEACH...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON... DENTON...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON... SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON... PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN... MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON... CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY... LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...JIM THORPE... STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...WEST CHESTER... NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA 1105 AM EDT WED JUL 12 2006 ...HEAT, HUMIDITY AND SOME STRONG TO POSSIBLY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT... LOW PRESSURE LOCATED IN THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES MOVE NORTH OF OUR AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT, BRINGING A WEAK COLD FRONT INTO OUR AREA. THIS FRONT, COMBINED WITH THE EXTREMELY HUMID AND UNSTABLE AIRMASS IN PLACE, WILL LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOME SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON. IT APPEARS THE GREATEST COVERAGE OF THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY TONIGHT WILL BE FROM THE PHILADELPHIA AREA NORTHWARD THROUGH THE LEHIGH VALLEY TO THE POCONOS AND NORTHWESTERN NEW JERSEY. THE ATMOSPHERE WILL BE CONDUCIVE FOR SOME OF THE THUNDERSTORMS TO POTENTIALLY TURN SEVERE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT, WITH THE PRIMARY THREATS BEING DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL. AN ISOLATED TORNADO CANNOT BE RULED OUT. WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF MOISTURE IN THE ATMOSPHERE, SOME THUNDERSTORMS WILL PRODUCE TORRENTIAL RAINFALL. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOCALIZED FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS, ROADS, AND LOW-LYING AREAS. REMEMBER, ANY THUNDERSTORM WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. MOVE INDOORS FOR THE BEST SAFETY WHEN DEALING WITH THUNDERSTORMS AND LIGHTNING. THE COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL CAUSE HEAT INDICES THIS AFTERNOON TO CLIMB INTO THE 90S AWAY FROM THE COAST AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS. HEAT INDICES IN URBANIZED SECTIONS OF THE LOWER DELAWARE VALLEY WILL CLIMB INTO THE MID TO UPPER 90S FOR A TIME THIS AFTERNOON. DURING THE HEAT AND HUMIDITY, CHECK ON THE ELDERLY, THE INFIRM, AND THE VERY YOUNG, AS THEY ARE MOST VULNERABLE TO THE HEAT. WEAR LOOSE FITTING AND LIGHT COLORED CLOTHING, DRINK PLENTY OF NON- ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, STAY OUT OF THE SUNSHINE AND AVOID STRENUOUS ACTIVITY DURING THE HOTTEST PART OF THE DAY. MAKE SURE PETS AND ANIMALS HAVE A WELL-VENTILATED AND SHADY PLACE TO REST, AND BE SURE THAT THEY HAVE PLENTY OF COOL WATER. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR UPDATES ON DEVELOPING WEATHER THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. GORSE
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 1232 PM EDT WED JUL 12 2006 NJZ007-PAZ062-121745- WARREN-NORTHAMPTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...BETHLEHEM...EASTON 1232 PM EDT WED JUL 12 2006 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORM MOVING THROUGH THE AREA... AT 12:28 PM, NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO TRACK A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER NORTHAMPTON COUNTY. A TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTED PEA SIZE HAIL IN BELFAST, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY WITH THIS STORM. FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING AND BRIEF HEAVY RAINFALL WILL ALSO OCCUR WITH THIS STORM. THIS STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE TO THE NORTHEAST AND EFFECT PORTIONS OF WARREN COUNTY IN NEW JERSEY. ANOTHER DEVELOPING THUNDERSTORM WILL EFFECT SOUTHERN NORTHAMPTON COUNTY. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLET FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND UPDATES. GORSE
The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 77 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:16 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
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