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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 12:53 AM Sep. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT FOR NEW CASTLE...NORTHWESTERN CUMBERLAND...SALEM...WEST CENTRAL GLOUCESTER AND SOUTHWESTERN CHESTER COUNTIES... At 852 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Woodstown to near Hancocks Bridge to near Glasgow, moving southeast at 30 mph. These storms have a history of producing widespread damaging winds across Chester and northern New Castle Counties. THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR southern Salem and western Cumberland Counties in New Jersey, and New Castle and northern Kent Counties in Delaware! HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Emergency management. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. Locations impacted include... Wilmington, Newark, Middletown, Pennsville, Carneys Point, Elsmere, New Castle, Penns Grove, Salem, Oxford, Woodstown, Alloway, Quinton, Swedesboro, Delaware City, Elmer, Newport, Shiloh, Stanton, and North Star. This includes the following highways... New Jersey Turnpike near exit 1. Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania near mile marker 0. Interstate 95 in Delaware between mile markers 1 and 23. Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 10. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado-like wind speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause serious injury and significant property damage. Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant property damage. 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. && THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE; HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN; WIND THREAT...OBSERVED; MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 12:46 AM Sep. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern New Castle County in northern Delaware... Northern Kent County in central Delaware... Cumberland County in southern New Jersey... Salem County in southern New Jersey... * Until 945 PM EDT. * At 843 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Pennsville to near Port Penn to Glasgow, moving southeast at 45 mph. These storms have a history of producing widespread damaging winds across Chester and northern New Castle Counties. THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR southern Salem and western Cumberland Counties in New Jersey, and New Castle and northern Kent Counties in Delaware! HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely. * Locations impacted include... Dover, Newark, Millville, Bridgeton, Middletown, Pennsville, Smyrna, Carneys Point, New Castle, Penns Grove, Salem, Laurel Lake, Woodstown, Alloway, Camden, Clayton, Quinton, Delaware City, Cheswold, and Greenwich. This includes the following highways... New Jersey Turnpike near exit 1. Interstate 95 in Delaware between mile markers 0 and 4. Interstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 0 and 7. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado-like wind speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause serious injury and significant property damage. Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant property damage. 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. && THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE; HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN; WIND THREAT...OBSERVED; MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 12:44 AM Sep. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northern New Castle County in northern Delaware... Northwestern Gloucester County in southern New Jersey... Northwestern Salem County in southern New Jersey... Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania... Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania... * Until 1245 AM EDT. * At 844 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Wilmington, Newark, West Chester, Chester, Pennsville, Coatesville, Westtown, Pitman, Carneys Point and Downingtown. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED; EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 12:33 AM Sep. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
DE . DELAWARE COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE KENT NEW CASTLE SUSSEX
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 12:33 AM Sep. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
CW . ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS INCLUDED ARE 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 CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD EASTERN BAY
Special Marine Warning
Issued: 12:23 AM Sep. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT... For the following areas... Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE... At 823 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 nm north of Pea Patch Island to 11 nm northeast of Northeast River, moving southeast at 40 knots. These storms have a history of producing severe winds across Chester County, Pennsylvania. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots and small hail. SOURCE...Emergency management. IMPACT...Boats could suffer significant structural damage in high winds. Small craft could capsize in suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Fortesque Beach, Sea Breeze, Pea Patch Island, Woodland Beach, Stony Point, Ship John Shoal Light, Cross Ledge Light, and Reedy Point. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. && HAIL...<.75IN; WIND...50KTS
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