⛈️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning — Kent and New Castle Counties, DE
ISSUED: 7:04 PM ET Sun Jul 5 | EXPIRES: 7:45 PM ET Sun Jul 5
What's Happening: The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of northern and central Delaware. At 7:04 PM EDT, radar tracked a severe thunderstorm near Cheswold — about 7 miles west of Dover — moving north at 15 mph. The main hazard is 60 mph wind gusts, which can damage roofs, siding, trees, and power lines. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding.
Who This Affects:
- Kent, DE
- New Castle, DE
Locations in the path include Dover, Smyrna, Camden, Clayton, Cheswold, Hartly, Woodland Beach, Green Spring, Dover Speedway, Townsend, Wyoming, Kenton, Leipsic, Chambersville, and Rodney Village.
What To Do:
- Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building for your protection.
- Do not drive through flooded roadways — turn around, don't drown.
- To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay reports to NWS Mount Holly.
- Secure loose outdoor items if you can do so safely before the storm arrives.
Why Now: Radar indicates a severe thunderstorm capable of damaging wind gusts and heavy rainfall tracking north across central Delaware.
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