High North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Tornado Warning issued August 20 at 7:16PM EDT until August 20 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

At 716 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Rio Grande, or near Cape May, moving east at 40 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...
Cape May, North Wildwood, Wildwood Crest, Avalon, West Cape May,
Stone Harbor, Scotch Bonnet, Diamond Beach, Rio Grande, North Cape
May, Cape May Court House, Villas, West Wildwood, Erma, and
Whitesboro-Burleigh.

Severity
Extreme (5/5) · CAP Extreme
This month
196th Weather alert at severity 5+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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