Headline:
Tornado Warning issued August 20 at 4:16PM EDT until August 20 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 1:16pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
TORPHI
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Kent County in central Delaware...
* Until 445 PM EDT.
* At 416 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Dover, 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...
Dover, Dover Speedway, Dover Base Housing, Little Creek, Leipsic,
Kent Acres, and Rodney Village.
Instruction:
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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 4:45 PM EDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 4:45 PM EDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description:
Kent, DE
Forcast Office:
NWS Mount Holly NJ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov