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Tornado Warning — Warned Area, DE — Mar 17, 2026

NWS PHI · ETN 1 · National Weather Service warning
Radar-indicated position & projected track

Event Summary

The National Weather Service office PHI issued a tornado warning at 02:23 UTC on Mar 17, 2026. The warning was in effect for 37 minutes, ending at Mar 17, 2026 03:00 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 38.91, -75.92, moving east-northeast at about 54 mph.

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Counties Affected

Storm Reports

TimeLocationCounty / StateEFRemarks
2 SE Ridgely Caroline, MD UNK NWS Storm Survey determined an EF-1 tornado occurred along Holly Road with estimated maximum wind speeds of 90 to 100 mph. A narrow path of damage began shortly beyond (PHI)
2 SW Frederica Kent, DE UNK An EF-1 tornado occurred south of Frederica. Tree damage started at the intersection of Carpenter Bridge Road and Fork Landing Road... where multiple trees were uproote (PHI)

Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.

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