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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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