597 
WUUS51 KPHI 202118
SVRPHI
DEC001-003-MDC029-035-202200-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0040.260520T2118Z-260520T2200Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
518 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern New Castle County in northern Delaware...
  Northwestern Kent County in central Delaware...
  Northeastern Queen Annes County in northeastern Maryland...
  Kent County in northeastern Maryland...

* Until 600 PM EDT.

* At 518 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bowleys
  Quarters, or 8 miles east of Middle River, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to 
           roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible.

* Locations impacted include...
  Middletown, Chestertown, Millington, Betterton, Sassafras,
  Langford, Newtown, Morgnec, Delaney Corner, Massey, Crumpton,
  Kennedyville, Townsend, Galena, and Kingstown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

In addition to large hail and damaging winds, frequent cloud to
ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors
immediately. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough
to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3928 7620 3929 7617 3932 7618 3934 7616
      3933 7614 3934 7614 3937 7611 3936 7588
      3938 7582 3938 7577 3953 7578 3954 7573
      3930 7568 3924 7570 3915 7627
TIME...MOT...LOC 2118Z 260DEG 28KT 3934 7627 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Hoeflich

560 
WWUS51 KPHI 202153
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
553 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

DEC001-003-MDC029-035-202203-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0040.000000T0000Z-260520T2200Z/
New Castle DE-Kent DE-Queen Annes MD-Kent MD-
553 PM EDT Wed May 20 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN NEW CASTLE...
NORTHWESTERN KENT...NORTHEASTERN QUEEN ANNES AND KENT COUNTIES WILL
EXPIRE AT 600 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central and northern Delaware...and northeastern Maryland.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Mount Holly NJ.

LAT...LON 3928 7620 3929 7617 3932 7618 3934 7616
      3933 7614 3934 7614 3937 7611 3936 7588
      3938 7582 3938 7577 3953 7578 3954 7573
      3930 7568 3924 7570 3915 7627
TIME...MOT...LOC 2153Z 260DEG 28KT 3938 7597 

$$

Hoeflich