Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 4:56PM EDT until August 7 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 1:56pm
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
SVRPHI
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern New Castle County in northern Delaware...
Southeastern Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Southwestern Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
* Until 600 PM EDT.
* At 455 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over West Grove,
or 10 miles northwest of Newark, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Wilmington, Newark, West Chester, Coatesville, Westtown, Carneys
Point, Elsmere, Kennett Square, Penns Grove, Parkesburg, West
Grove, Newport, Arden, Cochranville, Stanton, Cheyney, North Star,
Talleyville, Elam, and Marshallton.
This includes Interstate 95 in Delaware between mile markers 11 and
23.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
In addition to damaging winds, frequent cloud to ground lightning is
occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Remember, if
you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
New Castle, DE; Chester, PA; Delaware, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS Mount Holly NJ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov