Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Locations Affected

Vineland, NJ ∙ Star Cross, NJ ∙ Cape Henlopen, DE ∙ Ocean View, DE ∙ Laurel Lake, NJ ∙ Woodside East, DE ∙ Alloway, NJ ∙ Bridgeville, DE ∙ Little Creek, DE ∙ Franklinville, NJ

Full Alert Message

Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 717 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT FOR SUSSEX...SOUTHEASTERN KENT...CUMBERLAND...SOUTHERN SALEM... SOUTHEASTERN GLOUCESTER AND NORTHWESTERN CAPE MAY COUNTIES... At 717 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Quinton to 7 miles southwest of Fortesque to Harrington to Sycamore, moving southeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible. Locations impacted include... Vineland, Dover, Millville, Bridgeton, Georgetown, Cumberland, Milford, Seaford, Salem, Millsboro, Laurel Lake, Laurel, Harrington, Alloway, Camden, Lewes, Quinton, Milton, Selbyville, and Bridgeville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && LAT...LON 3846 7569 3902 7573 3916 7547 3937 7549 3954 7556 3968 7492 3961 7488 3952 7499 3942 7486 3933 7487 3931 7483 3918 7490 3893 7527 3882 7507 3845 7503 TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 300DEG 51KT 3950 7537 3917 7527 3891 7556 3858 7549 TORNADO...POSSIBLE HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...OBSERVED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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