Tornado Warning Issued
From
Chester Township
Sent
Thu, Jun 19 @ 5:13pm
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Description
Tornado Warning issued June 19 at 5:02PM EDT until June 19 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
TORPHI
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern New Castle County in northern Delaware...
Southeastern Chester County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
Southwestern Delaware County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
* Until 530 PM EDT.
* At 502 PM EDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
over Landenberg, or 7 miles north of Newark, moving northeast at 40
mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris
may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile
homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete
destruction is possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Wilmington, Newark, West Chester, Chester, Westtown, Elsmere,
Kennett Square, West Grove, Newport, Arden, Stanton, Cheyney, North
Star, Talleyville, Elam, Lima, Pike Creek, Chelsea, Ashland, and
Gradyville.
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move to
a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Mount Holly NJ.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
This notification was posted by Chester Township. Chester Township is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
