Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 1 at 9:40PM EDT until September 1 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 1, 2026 - 6:40pm
Expires:
September 1, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
SVRPHI
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Sussex County in southern Delaware...
Southwestern New Castle County in northern Delaware...
Kent County in central Delaware...
Northeastern Queen Anne's County in northeastern Maryland...
Northeastern Caroline County in eastern Maryland...
Northeastern Kent County in northeastern Maryland...
* Until 1045 PM EDT.
* At 940 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles northeast of Dover Base Housing to Massey,
moving southeast at 40 mph. These storms have a history of
producing widespread damaging winds across northern Delaware.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Dover, Middletown, Smyrna, Milford, Denton, Harrington, Camden,
Clayton, Lewes, Milton, Greensboro, Oakland, Ridgely, Cheswold,
Millington, Sudlersville, Ellendale, Bowers, Goldsboro, and
Woodside.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Kent, DE; New Castle, DE; Sussex, DE; Caroline, MD; Kent, MD; Queen Anne's, MD
Forcast Office:
NWS Mount Holly NJ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov