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⛈️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning — New Castle DE, Salem NJ, Chester PA

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⛈️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning — New Castle DE, Salem NJ, Chester PA

ISSUED: 10:33 PM ET Sun Jul 5 | EXPIRES: 10:45 PM ET Sun Jul 5

What's Happening: At 10:32 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Newark, moving northeast at 30 mph. The storm is producing 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding.

Who This Affects:

  • New Castle, DE
  • Salem, NJ
  • Chester, PA

Locations in the path include Wilmington, Newark, Pennsville, Carneys Point, Downingtown, Elsmere, Kennett Square, New Castle, Penns Grove, Salem, Oxford, West Grove, Delaware City, Newport, Stanton, North Star, Glasgow, Bear, Talleyville, and Wilmington Manor. Affected highways include Interstate 95 in Delaware between mile markers 1 and 18, and Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 4.

What To Do:

  • Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for your protection.
  • Do not drive through flooded roadways.
  • To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency. They will relay your report to NWS Mount Holly NJ.

Why Now: This warning is radar indicated, with the parent storm tracking northeast at 30 mph over the Newark area.

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