WFO PHILADELPHIA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, May 16, 2025

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ

659 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT

FOR SUSSEX...NEW CASTLE...KENT...CUMBERLAND...SALEM...GLOUCESTER AND

NORTHWESTERN CAPE MAY COUNTIES...

At 658 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line

extending from Saint Georges to near Woodland Beach to near

Greensboro to Sharptown, moving east at 50 mph. These storms have a

history of producing damaging winds across a eastern Maryland.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail

damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect

considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to

mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...

Wilmington, Vineland, Dover, Newark, Millville, Bridgeton,

Middletown, Georgetown, Cumberland, Glassboro, Pennsville, Smyrna,

Milford, Pitman, Carneys Point, Seaford, Elsmere, New Castle, Penns

Grove, and Salem.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside

should seek shelter inside a well-built structure and away from

windows.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.

Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading

killers. 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.

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