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3 days ago
- Climate
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Tornado warning issued for west-central New Castle County
Take cover, a tornado warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey, on Friday, May 30, from 10:55 p.m. until 11:30 p.m.. This warning applies to part of New Castle County. Use caution, officials warn of hail as large as 0.75 inches. The NWS warns: "TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris." At 10:55 p.m., the NWS issued a statement: "TORPHI The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a Tornado Warning for: West central New Castle County in northern Delaware, Until 11:30 p.m. EDT. At 10:55 p.m. EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Bohemias Mills, or near Middletown, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD: Tornado. SOURCE: Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT: Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include: Newark, Glasgow, Bear, and Brookside." During a tornado, the NWS recommends: Get as low as possible. A basement below ground level or the lowest floor of a building offers the greatest safety. Put as many walls between yourself and the outside as possible. Avoid windows. If you're driving, particularly on interstates or highways, do not try to outrun a tornado. If you are driving in an area with a tornado warning, you should look for ways to safely get off the road and out of your vehicle, preferably by seeking refuge in a sturdy building. As a last resort, lie flat in the nearest depression, ditch or culvert and cover your head with your arms. A tornado warning is issued when a tornado is either sighted or indicated on radar, meaning there is imminent danger to life and property. If you are in the area of a tornado warning, take cover immediately in the lowest floor of a sturdy building. If you are outdoors, in a vehicle or a mobile home, move to the closest sturdy shelter and take cover. A tornado watch is issued when the environment is capable of producing tornadoes. If you are located in the area of a tornado watch, the NWS recommends having a plan in place in the event a tornado forms. Be ready to act quickly if a tornado warning is issued. Reporters Diane Pantaleo and Jana Hayes contributed to this article. This weather report was generated automatically using information from the National Weather Service and a story written and reviewed by an editor. (This story was updated to add information and better define the area of the tornado warning.) This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Tornado warning issued for west-central New Castle County
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Historic Cumberland County Civil War-era Church reopens
MOUNT HOLLY, Pa. (WHTM) — A historic Civil War-era church in Cumberland County has officially reopened. The historic Mount Tabor AME Zion Church located in Mount Holly was first founded in the late 1870s and served as a place of worship, school and community for black Americans until its closure in the 1970s. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now For years the historic church sat empty – slowly decaying over time. Community works to save historic African American church But then in 2016, the Mount Tabor Preservation Project was launched in an effort to save the church and its rich history. 'In Mount Holly Springs, if you were African American and you wanted to go to church, this was the church you had to go to,' Carmen James, Treasurer of the Mt. Tabor Preservation Board explained. 'So, and that cemetery was the cemetery, you had to be buried.' Moving forward, the public is invited to take a tour of the newly renovate Mt. Tabor AME Zion Church, which will be held monthly. The tours are free but donations are welcome. To sign up for a tour or to learn more about upcoming programing, you can visit their website. abc27 news will keep you updated as more information becomes available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
