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WWUS51 KPHI 170256
SVSPHI
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1056 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
DEC003-170306-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260317T0315Z/
NEW CASTLE DE-
1056 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL NEW CASTLE
COUNTY 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
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN DELAWARE...AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY.
LAT...LON 3937 7550 3940 7542 3936 7540 3934 7536
3935 7535 3931 7531 3918 7515 3920 7511
3919 7511 3875 7526 3870 7553
TIME...MOT...LOC 0256Z 255DEG 42KT 3931 7545 3873 7547
DEC001-005-170315-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260317T0315Z/
SUSSEX DE-KENT DE-
1056 PM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM EDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL SUSSEX AND EASTERN KENT COUNTIES...
AT 1056 PM EDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM WOODLAND BEACH TO NEAR GEORGETOWN, MOVING EAST AT 50
MPH.
HAZARD...70 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
IMPACT...EXPECT CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE. DAMAGE IS LIKELY TO MOBILE
HOMES, ROOFS, AND OUTBUILDINGS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
DOVER, MILFORD, MILTON, ELLENDALE, BOWERS, RISING SUN-LEBANON,
WOODLAND BEACH, RISING SUN, DOVER BASE HOUSING, BIG STONE BEACH,
FREDERICA, HOUSTON, MAGNOLIA, LITTLE CREEK, KENT ACRES, RIVERVIEW,
AND HIGHLAND ACRES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 3937 7550 3940 7542 3936 7540 3934 7536
3935 7535 3931 7531 3918 7515 3920 7511
3919 7511 3875 7526 3870 7553
TIME...MOT...LOC 0256Z 255DEG 42KT 3931 7545 3873 7547
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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