[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Severe Weather Statement : PHI@ 5/18/2011 2:50:22 PM

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WWUS51 KPHI 181850
SVSPHI

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
250 PM EDT WED MAY 18 2011

MDC035-041-181930-
/O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110518T1930Z/
QUEEN ANNE'S MD-TALBOT MD-
250 PM EDT WED MAY 18 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT FOR WESTERN
TALBOT AND SOUTHWESTERN QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTIES...

AT 245 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO 
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED BETWEEN ST. MICHAELS 
AND EASTON...MOVING NORTH AT 30 MPH.

THIS STORM HAS HAD A HISTORY OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  ST. MICHAELS AND 7 MILES EAST OF TALBOT BY 255 PM EDT...
  COPPERVILLE BY 300 PM EDT...
  QUEENSTOWN...GRASONVILLE...7 MILES EAST OF CHESTER AND 9 MILES EAST
  OF STEVENSVILLE SOUTH BY 320 PM EDT...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

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.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR DELAWARE AND NORTHEASTERN MARYLAND AND SOUTHERN
NEW JERSEY.

&&

LAT...LON 3867 7609 3873 7625 3870 7627 3872 7631
      3866 7635 3867 7635 3875 7637 3883 7631
      3887 7625 3882 7621 3883 7620 3894 7624
      3890 7624 3893 7628 3887 7632 3884 7638
      3898 7635 3900 7611
TIME...MOT...LOC 1848Z 177DEG 24KT 3876 7614

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