Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 5:35PM EDT until August 7 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 2:35pm
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 535 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Greenville, or
near Wilmington, 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, Westtown, Elsmere, Kennett Square, Newport,
Arden, Stanton, Cheyney, North Star, Talleyville, Elam, Pike Creek,
Chelsea, Ashland, Gradyville, Greenville, Concordville, Hockessin,
and Lima.
This includes Interstate 95 in Delaware between mile markers 11 and
21.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. 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.
Area Description:
New Castle, DE; Chester, PA; Delaware, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS Mount Holly NJ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov