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Tornado Warning for Sussex, DE

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At 822 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Indian River Bay, or 16 miles east of Georgetown, 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...

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. 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 822 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Indian River Bay, or 16 miles east of Georgetown, 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... Henlopen Acres, Long Neck, Ocean View, Indian River Inlet, Rehoboth Beach, and Dewey Beach.

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Official revisions

3 captured
  1. Update

    Tornado Warning issued July 28 at 8:23PM EDT until July 28 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

    Official revision
  2. Update

    Tornado Warning issued July 28 at 8:16PM EDT until July 28 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

    Official revision
  3. Alert

    Tornado Warning issued July 28 at 8:08PM EDT until July 28 at 8:45PM 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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