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WWUS51 KPHI 170252 RRA
SVSPHI
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1052 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
MDC011-041-170302-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260317T0345Z/
TALBOT MD-CAROLINE MD-
1052 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN TALBOT AND
SOUTHEASTERN CAROLINE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
THE STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA. THEREFORE, THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FOR
SOUTHERN DELAWARE.
LAT...LON 3846 7557 3872 7558 3894 7481 3893 7479
3881 7477 3878 7482 3877 7486 3845 7484
TIME...MOT...LOC 0252Z 251DEG 40KT 3867 7556 3813 7553
DEC005-170345-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0015.000000T0000Z-260317T0345Z/
SUSSEX DE-
1052 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM EDT
FOR SUSSEX COUNTY...
AT 1052 PM EDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR SEAFORD TO NEAR WEST POCOMOKE, MOVING EAST AT 45
MPH.
HAZARD...70 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS.
IMPACT...EXPECT CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE. DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MOBILE
HOMES, ROOFS, AND OUTBUILDINGS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
GEORGETOWN, MILLSBORO, LAUREL, LEWES, MILTON, SELBYVILLE, DAGSBORO,
MILLVILLE, HENLOPEN ACRES, GUMBORO, CAPE HENLOPEN STATE PARK,
SYCAMORE, LONG NECK, OCEAN VIEW, FRANKFORD, SOUTH BETHANY, AND DEWEY
BEACH.
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.
THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM MAY CONTAIN LITTLE OR NO LIGHTNING. DO NOT
WAIT UNTIL YOU HEAR THUNDER BEFORE TAKING COVER.
LAT...LON 3846 7557 3872 7558 3894 7481 3893 7479
3881 7477 3878 7482 3877 7486 3845 7484
TIME...MOT...LOC 0252Z 251DEG 40KT 3867 7556 3813 7553
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
HOEFLICH
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