[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Severe Weather Statement : PHI@ 6/13/2009 5:43:54 PM

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WWUS51 KPHI 132143
SVSPHI

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
543 PM EDT SAT JUN 13 2009

DEC005-132215-
/O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090613T2215Z/
SUSSEX DE-
543 PM EDT SAT JUN 13 2009

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT FOR SUSSEX
COUNTY...

AT 541 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 6 MILES WEST OF
GEORGETOWN...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH. THIS THUNDERSTORM HAS
HAD A HISTORY OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL FROM
CAROLINE COUNTY INTO KENT AND SUSSEX COUNTIES.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  GEORGETOWN AND SYCAMORE BY 555 PM EDT...
  MILLSBORO...DAGSBORO...FRANKFORD AND 9 MILES WEST OF LONG NECK BY
  615 PM EDT...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS TO 80 MPH.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

&&

LAT...LON 3844 7509 3853 7553 3874 7560 3879 7553
      3873 7531 3871 7522 3867 7515 3865 7505
      3863 7506 3860 7504 3859 7505 3859 7504
      3846 7503 3844 7505
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 309DEG 21KT 3870 7550

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TFG