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

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...

Northwestern Sussex County in southern Delaware...

Southern Kent County in central Delaware...

Talbot County in eastern Maryland...

Southern Queen Anne's County in northeastern Maryland...

Caroline County in eastern Maryland...

* Until 700 PM EDT.

* At 620 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line

extending from near Starkey Corner to Flag Harbor, moving east at

35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...

Dover, Easton, Centerville, Talbot, Milford, Denton, Centreville,

Harrington, Camden, Federalsburg, Milton, Bridgeville, Greensboro,

Oakland, and Ridgely.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

southern 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.

DE

. DELAWARE COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

KENT NEW CASTLE SUSSEX

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL

KENT COUNTY...

At 624 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado

was located near Dover Speedway, or near Dover, moving east at 30

mph. This storm has a history of producing a trained spotter and

radar confirmed tornado near Dover.

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, Dover Base Housing, Rising Sun-Lebanon, Dover

Speedway, Rising Sun, Wyoming, Little Creek, Highland Acres, Rodney

Village, and Kent 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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the

tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to

flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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