WFO PHILADELPHIA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, September 1, 2026

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...

Northern Sussex County in southern Delaware...

Southwestern New Castle County in northern Delaware...

Kent County in central Delaware...

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

Northeastern Caroline County in eastern Maryland...

Northeastern Kent County in northeastern Maryland...

* Until 1045 PM EDT.

* At 940 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line

extending from 7 miles northeast of Dover Base Housing to Massey,

moving southeast at 40 mph. These storms have a history of

producing widespread damaging winds across northern Delaware.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is

possible.

* Locations impacted include...

Dover, Middletown, Smyrna, Milford, Denton, Harrington, Camden,

Clayton, Lewes, Milton, Greensboro, Oakland, Ridgely, Cheswold,

Millington, Sudlersville, Ellendale, Bowers, Goldsboro, and

Woodside.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a

building.

In addition to large hail and damaging winds, frequent cloud to

ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors

immediately. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough

to be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to

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

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT

FOR SOUTHEASTERN CECIL COUNTY...

At 944 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line

extending from Sassafras to near Middletown, moving south at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches to

fall. This could injure those outdoors, as well as damage

homes and vehicles. Roadways may become blocked by downed

trees. Localized power outages are possible. Unsecured

light objects may become projectiles.

Locations impacted include...

Cecilton, Warwick, Bohemias Mills, and Chesapeake City.

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