[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Severe Weather Statement : PHI@ 8/27/2011 10:05:28 PM

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WWUS51 KPHI 280205
SVSPHI

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1005 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

DEC003-NJC033-280215-
/O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-110828T0215Z/
SALEM NJ-NEW CASTLE DE-
1005 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
NEW CASTLE AND WESTERN SALEM COUNTIES...

AT 1003 PM EDT...A TORNADO WAS REPORTED.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR PENNSVILLE...OR 7 MILES SOUTH OF WILMINGTON...MOVING WEST AT 30
MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  NEW CASTLE...WILMINGTON MANOR AND 6 MILES NORTH OF SAINT GEORGES BY
  1010 PM EDT...
  BEAR...BROOKSIDE...STANTON AND NEWPORT BY 1015 PM EDT...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM EDT SUNDAY MORNING FOR
SOUTHERN DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY.

&&

LAT...LON 3979 7574 3967 7537 3955 7539 3950 7546
      3952 7554 3956 7553 3958 7554 3958 7556
      3955 7555 3952 7557 3957 7579 3970 7579
TIME...MOT...LOC 0204Z 109DEG 28KT 3963 7555

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