Fenwick Island, DE Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 562 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN DELAWARE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL DELAWARE

KENT

IN NORTHERN DELAWARE

NEW CASTLE

IN SOUTHERN DELAWARE

SUSSEX

IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND

CAROLINE              KENT                  QUEEN ANNE'S
TALBOT

IN NEW JERSEY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY

MONMOUTH

IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY

ATLANTIC              BURLINGTON            CAMDEN
CAPE MAY              CUMBERLAND            GLOUCESTER
OCEAN                 SALEM

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ATLANTIC CITY, CAMDEN, CENTREVILLE,
CHERRY HILL, CHESTERTOWN, DENTON, DEPTFORD, DOVER, EASTON,
FREEHOLD, GEORGETOWN, GLASSBORO, HAMMONTON, MILLVILLE,
MOORESTOWN, MOUNT HOLLY, OCEAN CITY, PENNSVILLE, TOMS RIVER,
AND WILMINGTON.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 562 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS

DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE
COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM
COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT
20 NM
COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT
20 NM
COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO
6 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 4 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE
out 20 nm and Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick
Island DE out 20 nm.

* WHEN...From 6 AM Friday to 6 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Delaware, including the following areas,
Delaware Beaches, Inland Sussex and Kent, northeast Maryland,
including the following areas, Caroline, Kent MD, Queen Annes and
Talbot, New Jersey, including the following areas, Atlantic,
Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Cape May, Coastal Atlantic, Coastal
Ocean, Cumberland, Eastern Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Sussex and
Warren, and Pennsylvania, including the following areas, Berks,
Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe and Northampton.

* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains and ditches may
become clogged with debris.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A very warm and humid airmass will be in place ahead of an
approaching cold front, which will push across the region
through tonight. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are
expected to develop this afternoon into tonight, which will
be capable of producing heavy rainfall. Forecast rainfall
amounts of 1 to 2 inches can generally be expected, with
localized amounts of 3 to 5 inches possible. Rainfall rates
may exceed 2 inches per hour.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Have multiple reliable ways
to receive Flash Flood Warnings. If you encounter a flooded road,
Turn Around, Don't Drown.

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