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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Kent, DE; Sussex, DE; Caroline, MD +1 more

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Kent, Sussex, Caroline, Talbot
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What is happening

At 750 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Big Stone Beach to Ellendale to Secretary, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible. Locations impacted...

What the bulletin says to do

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for central and southern Delaware...and eastern Maryland. Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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Bulletin details

At 750 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Big Stone Beach to Ellendale to Secretary, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible. Locations impacted include... Milford, Lewes, Federalsburg, Milton, Bridgeville, Trappe, Preston, Oxford, Ellendale, Smithville, Agner, Choptank, Hambleton, Big Stone Beach, Windyhill, and Greenwood.

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Official revisions

3 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 28 at 7:50PM EDT until July 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

    Official revision
  2. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 28 at 7:18PM EDT until July 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

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  3. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 28 at 6:59PM EDT until July 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

    Official revision

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Mount Holly NJ. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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