...CONFIRMED EF-1 TORNADO IN KENT COUNTY DELAWARE... The survey team from the National Weather Service office has confirmed a tornado occurred Monday evening near Frederica, Delaware (Kent County). The preliminary rating is an EF-1 with estimated maximum wind speed of 100 mph. Additional extensive wind damage near Camden Delaware remains under review. Preliminary estimate of maximum wind speed in this area is 100 mph. A determination if this was straight line wind or tornado damage will be coming later. Previously the survey team had confirmed a tornado occurred Monday evening in Ridgely, Maryland (Caroline County). The preliminary rating of this tornado is an EF-1 with maximum winds to 100 mph. The survey team also examined significant wind damage that occurred between Sudlersville and Millington in Maryland (Queen Anne's County). The preliminary result is that extensive straight- line winds occurred with speeds between 70-90 mph. A final assessment including all of the details are expected to be completed and transmitted via a Public Information Statement on Wednesday. The storm survey information will also be available on our website at http://www.weather.gov/phi
