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Severe Storm Threatens Sussex, Caroline Counties
15 Jun
Summary
- Severe thunderstorm warning issued Sunday evening for Sussex and Caroline counties.
- Warning includes potential for 60 mph winds and hail up to 0.75 inches.
- Residents advised to seek shelter in interior rooms away from windows.
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued on Sunday, June 14, at 9:04 p.m. EDT by the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, NJ. The warning applies to Western Sussex County in Delaware and Southeastern Caroline County in Maryland.
Meteorologists are forecasting damaging winds of up to 60 mph and hail as large as 0.75 inches. Frequent cloud-to-ground lightning is also occurring. Residents in the affected areas, including Georgetown, Seaford, and Federalsburg, are urged to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for protection. The warning is set to expire at 10:00 p.m. EDT.
A severe thunderstorm is defined by winds of 58 mph or higher or hail one inch in diameter or larger. The National Weather Service reminds the public that lightning can travel several miles from a storm, and hearing thunder indicates proximity to a strike. The recommendation is: 'When thunder roars, go indoors.'
