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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Sussex, DE

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What you need to know

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Sussex
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What is happening

At 145 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Henlopen Acres, or 11 miles east of Georgetown, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible. Locations impacted include... Millsboro, Lewes, Milton, Millville,...

What the bulletin says to do

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Full official description

Bulletin details

At 145 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Henlopen Acres, or 11 miles east of Georgetown, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible. Locations impacted include... Millsboro, Lewes, Milton, Millville, Henlopen Acres, Cape Henlopen State Park, Long Neck, Ocean View, South Bethany, and Dewey Beach.

Lifecycle record

Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 4 at 1:45AM EDT until September 4 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 4 at 1:35AM EDT until September 4 at 2:00AM 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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