[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 5/7/2004 5:48:33 PM

[PHI Skywarn]

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
518 PM EDT FRI MAY 7 2004


DEZ002>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-080200-
CAROLINE MD-DELAWARE BEACHES DE-INLAND SUSSEX DE-KENT MD-KENT DE-
QUEEN ANNE'S MD-TALBOT MD-
518 PM EDT FRI MAY 7 2004

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT...
...STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS MOVING TOWARD THE REGION AGAIN...

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM FOR KENT AND
SUSSEX COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE AND KENT, QUEEN ANNE'S,
CAROLINE AND TALBOT COUNTIES IN MARYLAND.

AT 500 PM, STRONG TO LOCALLY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE MOVING OUT OF 
THE WEST VIRGINIA APPALACHIANS AND CURRENTLY ACROSS NORTHERN 
VIRGINIA. THE AIR MASS OVER THE DELMARVA PENINSULA STILL HAS ENOUGH 
INSTABILITY TO SUPPORT STRONG AND POSSIBLY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. 
THE THUNDERSTORMS WERE MOVING EAST AT AROUND 40 MPH AND HAVE THE 
POTENTIAL OF REACHING THE MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE AFTER 7 PM AND 
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN DELAWARE AFTER 8 PM THIS EVENING.   

BESIDES THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING WINDS, HAIL AND DANGEROUS CLOUD 
TO GROUND LIGHTNING CAN BE EXPECTED AS THE THUNDERSTORMS MOVE 
THROUGH. 

KEEP AN EYE TO THE SKY AND STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR 
FAVORITE MEDIA SOURCE FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND UPDATES. IF YOUR 
LOCATION IS IN THE PATH OF THESE THUNDERSTORMS, DELAY OR POSTPONE 
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. 

IF YOU ARE NEAR A COMPUTER AND WANT TO VISIT US VIA THE INTERNET,  
OUR WEB ADDRESS IS WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ER/PHI.

REMEMBER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THUNDERSTORMS WHICH CONTAIN DAMAGING WIND IN
EXCESS OF 55 MPH AND HAIL 3/4 INCH OR GREATER IN DIAMETER IN AND
CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND VERY HEAVY RAIN MAY
ALSO ACCOMPANY ANY THUNDERSTORMS.

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