My town is about to get smacked by severe storms - one with hail is headed in it's direction.
There's also a TORNADO WARNING FOR SALEM COUNTY - the next county over from me;
Expires 5:15 PM EDT on August 29, 2006
Statement as of 4:28 PM EDT on August 29, 2006
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
central New Castle County in northern Delaware
western Salem County in southern New Jersey
* until 515 PM EDT
* at 424 PM EDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a
severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado 6 miles west
of New Castle... moving east at 15 mph.
* The tornado is will be near...
New Castle and Delaware City by 440 PM EDT...
Pennsville by 450 PM EDT...
Salem by 500 PM EDT...
When a Tornado Warning is issued based on Doppler radar... it means
that strong rotation has been detected in the storm. A tornado may
already be on the ground... or is expected to develop shortly. If you
are in the path of this dangerous storm... move indoors and to the
lowest level of the building. Stay away from windows. If driving... do
not seek shelter under a Highway overpass.
Do not use your car to try to outrun a tornado. Cars are easily
tossed around by tornado winds. If you are caught in the path of a
tornado... leave the car and go to a strong building. If no safe
structure is nearby... seek shelter in a ditch or low spot and cover
your head.
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 Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT Tuesday evening
for northern Delaware and northeastern Maryland and southern New
Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania.
Lat... Lon 3967 7566 3964 7569 3954 7560 3948 7540
3970 7534
I can't imagine what my drive home is going to be like...
