The one in Laurel, Del., cut a path 50 yards wide and 6.2 miles long from Woodland Ferry Road to Pepper Road. Strong Storms Bring Tornado Warnings, Flooding And Thunderstorms To Delaware Valley By CBS3 Staff August 8, 2020 at 6:30 am Filed Under: Local , Local TV , Philadelphia Weather Residents began assessing Isaias' damage late Tuesday morning as its strong winds and heavy rain pushed north. Observed tornadoes were reported is Sandtown, Kent County; Smyrna, Delaware, where 96 mph winds were reported; and near Strathmere, New Jersey; and another confirmed tornado was reported in neighboring Maryland Tuesday morning, the National Weather Service said. One injury was reported. As of Tuesday evening, the national agency said it was leaning towards two separate twisters in Delaware. CARNEY: State of emergency declared in Delaware after Tropical Storm Isaias, LIVE UPDATES TUESDAY:Tornadoes spotted 4 times in Delaware; updated forecast; homes and cars destroyed. Skip to content Monday, January 18, 2021 | Today's Paper A few doors down, another fallen tree narrowly missed the home where Deborah Bodine lives. "It came out of nowhere. A brief storm that swept through northern Delaware and prompted a tornado warning Friday morning pushed at least one tree into a house, felled multiple … Carol Castiglione, who was walking her dog in the complex, said she heard a unique, deep sound around 9 a.m., but didn’t realize how bad the damage was. All rights reserved. A tornado spawned by Tropical Storm Isaias knocked down trees and power lines in Dover, Delaware, on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020. Delaware has only recorded two tornado fatalities dating back to 1950, both in a narrow F2 that briefly touched down about 12 miles west of Dover on July 21, 1983. “I saw a little bit of siding blowing... then when I came out here, I thought, 'Oh my god this is horrible,'" she said. Please take Tornado Warnings seriously today! Ryan Coon, pastor of Calvary Church in Dover, said he was at an eye appointment on South State Street when the power went out. Another tornado was confirmed in the state of Delaware and another in Maryland. While Dover landscaper Brian Anderson didn't see the twister, when he arrived for clean up at Cedar Chase apartments in Dover afterward, he said it looked like a bomb had gone off. Bystanders who came to the driver's aid also became trapped in the "swift water.". A barn was destroyed and a tree fell on a house, resulting in the injury. One of those trees fell on Jacqi Detweiler’s car. Six hours later, at least a dozen downed or broken trees dotted the complex as residents milled outside, surveying the damage. Those killed in the storms ranged from a 3-year-old boy to a 95-year-old man. Tropical Storm Isaias pummeled Delaware Tuesday morning, spawning tornadoes, destroying homes, felling trees and killing one woman. Heavy rainfall from the storm also impacted numerous communities, which saw creeks run over and water-filled parking lots consume cars, likely totaling them. Gov. Three were taken by ambulance to Christiana Hospital. Of the developments the company was called out to help, Bailey said Summit Bridge Farms and Brick Mill Farm in Middletown and Brennan Estates in Bear suffered the most damage. “I was like ‘No ma’am, I’m not going anywhere,” she said. "I’ve seen spots where areas get flooded, but I haven’t seen cars get stuck in it," he said. "The impacts from Tropical Storm Isaias will be unnoticeable by next weekend," he said. I didn’t realize what was happening while it was going on because it was so terrifying.”. Though Isaias' winds were remarkable, they weren't the only cause of significant damage Tuesday. When he went outside, he saw multiple trees down and what looked like damage from a tornado. It's not yet known whether it was four individual twisters or "a long-track single tornado that caused damage at more than one location," said Delaware climatologist Daniel Leathers. A Weather Service team investigating the storm-damage site determined that the tornado had a peak wind of 120 mph and registered EF2 on the Enhanced Fujita scale. ABC's Marcus Moore tonight is in cherokee county, Texas, where two tornadoes struck one town. Cleanup continued Tuesday evening from the storm, and the tornados it produced, and will likely continue for days. Several others across Delaware were also injured after roofs and trees collapsed on their homes. She said the storms blew up ahead of a strong cold front and encountered a warm, moist atmosphere that was primed for mayhem. A number of 60 mph gusts were reported overnight, and one of 63 mph was recorded at Philadelphia International Airport, the Weather Service said. The larger question is: Why do we care? He is not aware of any severe injuries. Tornado Touched Down In Delaware, NWS Confirms. Rainfall totals reached as high as six inches near Arden and more than four inches fell in Clayton. #DEwx #MDwx — NWS Mount Holly (@NWS_MountHolly) August 4, 2020. While Tropical Storm Isaias whipped inland areas with damaging winds, tornadoes and flash flooding, the storm largely spared the beaches along the Atlantic Ocean and Delaware Bay that drive Delaware's tourism economy. One man, who had driven to the Food Lion on Governor Printz, said he’s seen water pool on the road before, but nothing like this. An EF2 tornado hit Laurel, Delaware in the early morning hours of April 15, 2019, making it the strongest tornado to hit Delaware since 2004. Those on the property at the time described "scary" shaking and loud bangs around 9 a.m. One person said it sounded like “all hell started breaking loose.”. MIDDLETOWN, Delaware (WPVI) -- A massive cleanup is underway in Delaware after a record-breaking tornado hit Tuesday during Tropical Storm Isaias. Among those were observed tornadoes in Sandtown, Kent County; Smyrna, Delaware, where 96 mph winds were reported; and near Strathmere, New Jersey; and another confirmed tornado … Two children were killed in East Texas on Saturday after a tree fell on the v… One person was killed in Hamilton, Mississippi, late Saturday, Greg Michel, Monroe County Emergency executive director, told The Weather Channel. The latest just today in Delaware. Tornado warnings in parts of Sussex County, Delaware, and in parts of Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties in Pennsylvania expired. In Lewes, residents on Sunset Lane said the storm seemed to have passed when strong gusts suddenly started blowing in off the nearby water, uprooting at least five trees in the small neighborhood. “This was just really fast, it was in minutes. "I heard a bunch of loud banging, the power went out and then I looked out and saw the tree fall," Detweiler said. The state "will have to wait to see how many individual tornadoes are confirmed" by the weather service, he said. Tropical Storm Isaias caused significant damage in Bear, Delaware, and spawned at least six tornadoes across the northeast on Tuesday, August 4, according to the National Weather Service. How Philly reacted to the great tornado alert of 2019, Snow is snubbing Philly in January, and February is looking mild across the nation, Snow squalls cross region, and Philly gets its first ‘trace’ of the month, What constitutes ‘normal’ weather in Philly and elsewhere is surprisingly complicated, and always changing, 30.7 inches fell upon Philly 25 years ago, and snow hasn’t been the same since, Christmas Eve storm headed to Philly area. Fujita |?| - The Fujita Scale is used to assess the intensity and damage caused by a tornado. Lower Delaware was hit by severe thunderstorms and a confirmed tornado that touched down on the morning of April 15. Bailey, who has been chief since 2003, said they did not keep track of how many homes they went to, but he has not seen this kind of wreckage in many years. “The whole backside of houses were torn up really bad. According to the Tornado History Project, the 29.2 mile path nearly doubles the longest tornado path strictly in Delaware in the past 70 years. He said people started feeling pressure in their ears. The tornado had a … Tornado warning startles a sleeping Philadelphia. Several trees were uprooted along the path. Everyone’s safe, everyone’s good," he said in a Facebook video. "The water is just getting higher and higher.". The National Weather Service in Mount Holly confirmed six tornadoes due to Isaias on Tuesday, including four in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. EF2 twisters, the rating given to the Delaware storm, pack winds of 111 to 135 mph. As many as nine tornadoes were reported Tuesday morning in Maryland and Delaware. He then received a tornado warning on his phone. Orellana said the house was shaking, the sky was dark and it was like a scene out of “The Wizard of Oz.”, “It took us by surprise because I was preoccupied with the baby,” Orellana said. (City of Dover, Delaware - Electric Department via Facebook) Max Ollendorff, of California, who is in Delaware for his daughter's soccer tournament, tweeted that a tornado touched down behind their hotel in … There is a lot of structural damage in the Middletown area,” he said. Tornadoes touched down in Cape May County, Ocean County, Bucks County, and Montgomery County. DOVER – The arrival of Tropical Storm Isaias to Delaware not only brought drenching rainfall to the state on Tuesday morning, but spawned off several confirmed tornadoes… John Carney issued a state of emergency to coordinate response and recovery efforts following the damage from the storm around the state. "I guess when they tried to get through, the car just shut off," he said. … But it still packed a punch that crushed cars, flooded roads and knocked out power to close to 100,000 households. The storm's more inland track, combined with its rapid forward speed, meant the coast really wasn't hit hard enough or long enough to cause any worrisome erosion issues, said Michael Powell, head of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control's shoreline and waterway management section. A tornado on June 24, … Early Monday, a 78-year-old woman died in Stafford, Virginia, when a tree crashed through her home. By the time he was in the house, the storm hit. 22 TORNADO(s) were reported in Delaware County, Indiana between 01/01/1950 and … Rising floodwater also required first responders to rescue a motorist and several other people in Hockessin's Lantana Square shopping center. But we made it through this one.". On Governor Printz Boulevard in Edgemoor, at least two cars were almost completely submerged and several others were also stuck in water Tuesday afternoon. (AP) — A single tornado cut a record 29-mile swath of damage through Delaware as Tropical Storm Isaias pelted the mid-Atlantic … (CBS) – Authorities in Dover, Delaware are responding to multiple calls of possible tornado damage in the city. According to the National Weather Service, the first tornado touched down in the Kent County community of Sandtown at 8:30 a.m. Less than 30 minutes later, at 8:58 a.m., another touchdown, witnessed by several people, was reported in Dover. Get breaking news alerts when you download the ABC News App and subscribe to Tornadoes notifications. State of emergency declared in Delaware after Tropical Storm Isaias, Tornadoes spotted 4 times in Delaware; updated forecast; homes and cars destroyed, We're no Kansas, but tornadoes are still a risk in Delaware, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Sponsored By. The tornado is … Contributing: Brandon Holveck, Delaware News Journal; Maddy Lauria, Delaware News Journal; Jenna Miller, Delaware News Journal; Jeff Neiburg, Delaware News Journal; Shannon Marvel McNaught, Dover Post; Emily Lytle, Dover Post; Amanda Parrish, Middletown Transcript, Send story tips or ideas to Isabel Hughes at ihughes@delawareonline.com or 302-324-2785. It was only raining when he pulled his car into the driveway. DOVER, Del. Categories: News, KYWTV. Tornado in Delaware: Investigators confirm 3rd twister of the week touched down Friday Brandon Holveck, Delaware News Journal 8/11/2020. California residents do not sell my data request. For all things breaking news, follow her on Twitter at @izzihughes_. "We still have two full months of heightened tropical storm activity to make it through. "This is the first time I’ve ever dealt with something like this," she said. A few beaches along the Delaware Bay in Kent County were inaccessible due to downed trees blocking roadways, he said. Tornado warnings startled thousands of residents in the region in the early morning, ruining many a night’s sleep; however, no other twisters had been confirmed as of Monday night, Johnson said. DOVER, Del. Tornadoes of such ferocity are “unusual” around here, said Sarah Johnson, a meteorologist at the Weather Service office in Mount Holly. Those early-morning storms Monday sent a fright through the region and set off an EF2 tornado, with winds of 120 mph, in Delaware. Kristin Nwadike, who was at the complex visiting her boyfriend, said she was preparing to go to work when the tornado went through. He said multiple people were injured. Tornadoes are rated on the Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale, ranging from 0 to 5 based on intensity. Police say Orlando waitress saved boy … © 2021 The Philadelphia Inquirer, LLC Terms of Use/Privacy Policy/California Notice California residents do not sell my data request. There was no touchdown reported and no injuries, Delaware … New Castle County Paramedics said in a Facebook post a car got stuck in a drainage basin, trapping the driver. Tropical Storm Isaias knocked down trees, tractor-trailers and sheds as it tore through the region Tuesday with multiple confirmed tornadoes, largely in Delaware. Ordinarily, they are EF0s or EF1s, with winds ranging from 65 to 110 mph. Numerous fire departments responded to help, ultimately rescuing all the victims. Pointing to one car that was almost completely submerged, the man said he saw the driver try to drive through the water before giving up. Tornado … Year. In addition to knocking down trees, generating 60 mph wind gusts, and scaring thousands of the region’s residents, the potent line of storms that moved through the region early Monday set off a “strong” tornado in Sussex County, Del., the National Weather Service said. © 2021 www.delawareonline.com. - As of February 1, 2007, the Enhanced Fujita Scale was adopted. Lani Orellana, who lives in Brennan Estates off Summit Bridge Road, had 20-foot trees fall down, shingles missing off the roof, siding gone and interior ceiling damage. Follow the latest Tornadoes news stories and headlines. The National Weather Services confirmed at least two more tornado touchdowns Tuesday, along Route 13 in Smyrna and on Gum Bush Road in Townsend. Is Philadelphia going to have a White Christmas this year? RELATED:We're no Kansas, but tornadoes are still a risk in Delaware. "But, it’s the first week of August," he said. Isaias spawns deadly tornado, brings flooding and widespread power outages . Tropical Storm Isaias pummeled Delaware Tuesday morning, spawning tornadoes, destroying homes, felling trees and killing one woman. "If you get a tornado warning on your phone today here in Dover, Delaware, or anywhere for the next couple hours, you may want to listen to it. “It was really bad.”. The storm produced wind speeds of 60-plus mph and the highest recorded wind speed in the state was a 96 mph gust in Smyrna around 9:15 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. Day. Everything felt like it was shaking.”. All the beaches Powell visited on Tuesday from Pickering Beach down south along the ocean coast appeared to sustain little damage from rough surf, and he observed no significant damage to the dunes. Further north in Middletown, Frank Bailey, chief of the Middletown Volunteer Hose Company, said every neighborhood they responded to had several homes with shingles and siding blown off. GOV. “It was just chaos.". The … Did you take shelter, or stay in bed? "That was a legit tornado that just landed, no joke.". She was taking care of her newborn and waiting for her husband to get home before the storm hit. Month. She yelled from her porch before taking cover back inside the house. Parts of Virginia and Maryland, as well as Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey are at risk of tornadoes following severe thunderstorms in the region on Thursday, with the storm heading northeast. National Weather Service officials say the area near Greenwood, Del. Police have not released the identity of the woman who was killed, but said she was assessing storm damage outside her Milford home around 11:45 a.m. when a branch fell from a tree and killed her. The NWS said the tornado touched down four miles east of Delaware at 5:14 p.m. and lifted four-and-a-half miles northwest of Sunbury at 5:17 p.m. A funnel cloud spotted passing in the area of the Delaware Municipal Airport triggered tornado sirens late Thursday afternoon. “It was so quick, it was shocking. The storm, which made landfall in North Carolina as a Category 1 hurricane Monday night, had been downgraded by the time it reached Delaware. A tornado rated as F0 is the least damaging, while an F5 is the most damaging. State. The storm also injured a handful of people, including three who were taken to the hospital after first responders rescued them from flooding in Hockessin's Lantana Square. The National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed that a tornado produced by Tropical Storm Isaias stayed on the ground in Delaware for 29.2 miles—a new record for the state. Though the tornadoes caused some of the most significant damage on Tuesday, Isaias also wreaked havoc with gusts brought from tropical storm winds. "People were stopping ... and turned back around, but some tried to make it through and couldn’t.". Tornadoes in Delaware. 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