Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 1 at 8:53PM EDT until September 1 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 1, 2026 - 5:53pm
Expires:
September 1, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 852 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Woodstown to near Hancocks Bridge to near
Glasgow, moving southeast at 30 mph. These storms have a history of
producing widespread damaging winds across Chester and northern New
Castle Counties.
THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR southern Salem and western
Cumberland Counties in New Jersey, and New Castle and northern Kent
Counties in Delaware!
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
Locations impacted include...
Wilmington, Newark, Middletown, Pennsville, Carneys Point, Elsmere,
New Castle, Penns Grove, Salem, Oxford, Woodstown, Alloway, Quinton,
Swedesboro, Delaware City, Elmer, Newport, Shiloh, Stanton, and North
Star.
This includes the following highways...
New Jersey Turnpike near exit 1.
Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania near mile marker 0.
Interstate 95 in Delaware between mile markers 1 and 23.
Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 10.
Instruction:
This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado-like wind
speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are
especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be
overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the
lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause
serious injury and significant property damage.
Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.
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.
Area Description:
New Castle, DE; Cumberland, NJ; Gloucester, NJ; Salem, NJ; Chester, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS Mount Holly NJ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov