WFO PHILADELPHIA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, May 16, 2025

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TORNADO WARNING

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...

Southwestern Sussex County in southern Delaware...

Southeastern Caroline County in eastern Maryland...

* Until 730 PM EDT.

* At 656 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both

tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located over

Sharptown, or 7 miles southeast of Hurlock, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

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...

Georgetown, Seaford, Millsboro, Laurel, Federalsburg, Milton,

Bridgeville, Delmar, Dagsboro, Gumboro, Sycamore, Blades, and

Bethel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the

tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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.

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT

FOR SUSSEX...NEW CASTLE...KENT...CUMBERLAND...SALEM...GLOUCESTER AND

NORTHWESTERN CAPE MAY COUNTIES...

At 658 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line

extending from Saint Georges to near Woodland Beach to near

Greensboro to Sharptown, moving east at 50 mph. These storms have a

history of producing damaging winds across a eastern Maryland.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail

damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect

considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to

mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...

Wilmington, Vineland, Dover, Newark, Millville, Bridgeton,

Middletown, Georgetown, Cumberland, Glassboro, Pennsville, Smyrna,

Milford, Pitman, Carneys Point, Seaford, Elsmere, New Castle, Penns

Grove, and Salem.

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.

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside

should seek shelter inside a well-built structure and away from

windows.

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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