WFO PHILADELPHIA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, August 20, 2026

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ

Issued by National Weather Service New York NY

602 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT

FOR KENT...NORTHEASTERN QUEEN ANNE'S AND NORTHEASTERN CAROLINE

COUNTIES...

At 601 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hazlettville,

or near Dover, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include...

Dover, Camden, Greensboro, Oakland, Cheswold, Millington,

Sudlersville, Bowers, Goldsboro, Woodside, Viola, Hartly, Rising

Sun-Lebanon, Hazlettville, and Dover Base Housing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for central

Delaware...and eastern and northeastern Maryland.

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.

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...

Central Kent County in central Delaware...

* Until 645 PM EDT.

* At 602 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both

tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located

over Hartly, or 8 miles west of Dover, moving east at 35 mph. This

storm has a history of producing a tornado and wind damage in

Queen Anne's County, Maryland.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without

shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.

Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree

damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...

Dover, Camden, Cheswold, Hartly, Rising Sun-Lebanon, Rising Sun,

Hazlettville, Dover Base Housing, Dover Speedway, Wyoming, Little

Creek, Leipsic, Rodney Village, Kent Acres, and Highland Acres.

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest

floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a

mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter

and protect yourself from flying debris.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and

widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the

tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest

floor of a building.

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