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Tornado Warning for Kent, DE

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What is happening

At 606 PM EDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located over Hartly, or 7 miles west of Dover, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter....

What the bulletin says to do

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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Bulletin details

At 606 PM EDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located over Hartly, or 7 miles west of Dover, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include... Hartly and Kenton.

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Official revisions

4 captured
  1. Update

    Tornado Warning issued August 20 at 6:06PM EDT until August 20 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

    Official revision
  2. Update

    Tornado Warning issued August 20 at 5:54PM EDT until August 20 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

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  3. Update

    Tornado Warning issued August 20 at 5:46PM EDT until August 20 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

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  4. Alert

    Tornado Warning issued August 20 at 5:39PM EDT until August 20 at 6:15PM 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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