Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for New Castle and Kent Counties, DE
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NWS Mount Holly NJ has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southwestern New Castle County and northwestern Kent County in Delaware until 2:15 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Delaware
- Issued
- September 2, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Mount Holly NJ
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Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ. The alert is effective from September 2, 2026 at 1:35 PM EDT until September 2, 2026 at 2:15 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southwestern New Castle County in northern Delaware and northwestern Kent County in central Delaware. Locations impacted include Middletown, Smyrna, Clayton, Saint Georges, Mount Pleasant, Woodland Beach, Green Spring, Glasgow, Port Penn, Delaney Corner, Townsend, Odessa, Kenton, and Chambersville.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 1:34 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Brantwood to Kennedyville, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible. Hail up to 0.75 inches is possible.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from September 2, 2026 at 1:35 PM EDT and expires September 2, 2026 at 2:15 PM EDT.
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