[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Severe Thunderstorm Warning : PHI@ 8/19/2011 2:59:40 PM

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WUUS51 KPHI 191859
SVRPHI
DEC005-192000-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
259 PM EDT FRI AUG 19 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY NJ HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN SUSSEX COUNTY IN SOUTHERN DELAWARE...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN...

* UNTIL 400 PM EDT

* AT 255 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
  DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
  SLAUGHTER BEACH...OR 17 MILES NORTH OF GEORGETOWN...AND MOVING
  SOUTH AT 15 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  MILTON AND 8 MILES WEST OF LEWES AROUND 330 PM EDT...
  GEORGETOWN AROUND 350 PM EDT...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...AND DEADLY CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS...CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS
IMMEDIATELY! LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES GREATEST KILLERS.
REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS...HEAVY RAIN WILL OCCUR
WITH THESE STORMS AND CAUSE LOW-LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING.

WIND DAMAGE OR HAIL WILL OCCUR WELL AHEAD OF ANY RAIN OR LIGHTNING.
DO NOT WAIT FOR THE SOUND OF THUNDER BEFORE TAKING COVER. SEEK
SHELTER IMMEDIATELY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.

PLEASE REPORT HAIL OR STRONG WINDS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY
CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.

&&

LAT...LON 3866 7544 3895 7538 3894 7530 3886 7523
      3880 7516 3879 7511 3880 7508 3877 7506
      3866 7506 3866 7508 3868 7509 3868 7512
      3867 7512 3866 7512
TIME...MOT...LOC 1859Z 002DEG 15KT 3890 7529

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TFG



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