Bulletin: …A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT FOR
\nNORTHEASTERN NEW CASTLE…NORTHWESTERN SALEM…NORTHWESTERN
\nGLOUCESTER AND SOUTH CENTRAL DELAWARE COUNTIES…<\/p>\n
At 650 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
\nwas located over Wilmington, moving northeast at 35 mph.<\/p>\n
HAZARD…Tornado.<\/p>\n
SOURCE…Radar indicated rotation.<\/p>\n
IMPACT…Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
\nshelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
\nto roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
\nlikely.<\/p>\n
Locations impacted include…
\nWilmington, Chester, Carneys Point, Swarthmore, Penns Grove,
\nSwedesboro, Arden, Talleyville, Chelsea, Beckett, Nether Providence
\nTownship, Chester Township, Gibbstown, Mullica Hill, Tinicum
\nTownship, Brookhaven, Ridley Park, Media, Upland, and Chester
\nHeights.<\/p>\n
This includes the following highways…
\nNew Jersey Turnpike near exit 2.
\nInterstate 95 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 8.
\nInterstate 95 in Delaware between mile markers 15 and 23.
\nInterstate 295 in New Jersey between mile markers 6 and 16.
\nInterstate 476 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 4.<\/p>\n
PRECAUTIONARY\/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…<\/p>\n
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
\nfloor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
\nmobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
\nand protect yourself from flying debris.<\/p>\n
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
\nflash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.<\/p>\n
&&<\/p>\n
TORNADO…RADAR INDICATED;
\nMAX HAIL SIZE…<.75 IN<\/p>\n
Info: <\/p>\n
Type: Tornado Warning<\/p>\n
start_time_local: 2026-07-28T18:51:00-04:00<\/p>\n
end_time_local: 2026-07-28T19:15:00-04:00<\/p>\n
county_name: Delaware County<\/p>\n
state: PA<\/p>\n
headline: Tornado Warning until TUE 7:15 PM EDT<\/p>\n
county_fips: <\/p>\n
category: Met<\/p>\n
url: <\/p>\n
urgency: Immediate<\/p>\n
severity: Extreme<\/p>\n
certainty: Observed<\/p>\n
geographicname: Delaware County<\/p>\n
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