@thetruism · Updated 41d ago
Dover and Lancaster County declare states of emergency after severe storms
Officials in Dover, Delaware, and Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, have declared states of emergency following severe storm damage and a likely tornado.
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Delaware and Pennsylvania
Dover and Lancaster County declare states of emergency
- 41d agoThe National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado hit Dover, Delaware, where the state of emergency has since been lifted.
- 41d agoHigh winds were reported in Southern Pennsylvania as severe storms moved through the region.
- 41d agoTornadoes strike Long Island in New York and the Delaware capital of Dover.
- 41d agoTornadoes touched down in Delaware and New York as severe weather swept the region.
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- Aug 22 · 2:02 AM
Evidence update
The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado hit Dover, Delaware, where the state of emergency has since been lifted.
- Aug 22 · 12:01 AM
High winds were reported in Southern Pennsylvania as severe storms moved through the region.
- Aug 21 · 4:32 PM
Tornadoes strike Long Island in New York and the Delaware capital of Dover.
- Aug 21 · 2:52 PM
Tornadoes touched down in Delaware and New York as severe weather swept the region.
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- The full extent of the property damage across both states.
- Whether there are any casualties from the storms.
- Whether the Delaware tornado report has been officially confirmed and whether one or multiple tornadoes occurred.
- The dates, times, scope and issuing authorities for the emergency declarations.
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- Whether Columbia Borough issued a declaration separate from Lancaster County’s declaration.
- The extent of damage and whether any casualties occurred.
Update & correction history
- Aug 22 · 2:02 AM
Evidence update
The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado hit Dover, Delaware, where the state of emergency has since been lifted.
- Aug 22 · 12:01 AM
High winds were reported in Southern Pennsylvania as severe storms moved through the region.
- Aug 21 · 4:32 PM
Tornadoes strike Long Island in New York and the Delaware capital of Dover.
- Aug 21 · 2:52 PM
Tornadoes touched down in Delaware and New York as severe weather swept the region.
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