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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Sussex, DE

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What is happening

At 811 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Lewes to Dagsboro to Delmar, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible. Locations impacted include... Georgetown, Seaford,...

What the bulletin says to do

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for 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. 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.

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At 811 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Lewes to Dagsboro to Delmar, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible. Locations impacted include... Georgetown, Seaford, Millsboro, Laurel, Lewes, Milton, Selbyville, Delmar, Dagsboro, Millville, Ellendale, Henlopen Acres, Gumboro, Cape Henlopen State Park, Sycamore, Long Neck, Ocean View, Blades, Frankford, and South Bethany.

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 28 at 8:11PM EDT until July 28 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 28 at 7:40PM EDT until July 28 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

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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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