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  • 110 MPH Macroburst confirmed in Caroline, Kent, And Sussex Counties Tuesday

    110 MPH Macroburst confirmed in Caroline, Kent, And Sussex Counties Tuesday

    • Andrew Larimore – Harrington, DE
    • Christy Vanderwende – Harrington, DE
    • Delaware Electric COOP – Harrington, DE
    • Delaware Electric COOP – Harrington, DE
    • Dylan Hanson – Denton, MD
    • Gina Bergey – Denton, MD
    • Gina Beregy – Denton, MD
    • Heather Byler – Harrington, DE
    • Heather Byler – Harrington, DE
    • Jerika Kraft – Denton, MD
    • Kenneth Gregg – Harrington, DE
    • Delaware Electric COOP – Harrington, DE
    • Delaware Electric COOP – Harrington, DE
    • Delaware Electric COOP – Harrington, DE
    PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
445 PM EDT THU JUL 14 2022

...NWS DAMAGE ASSESSMENT FOR JULY 12TH, 2022 THUNDERSTORM WIND EVENT...

.DENTON-HOBBS-ANDREWSVILLE-FARMINGTON MACROBURST...

PEAK WIND ESTIMATED:	110 MPH
PATH LENGTH /STATUTE/:  18 MILES
PATH WIDTH /MAXIMUM/:   4 MILES
FATALITIES:             0
INJURIES:               1

START DATE:             JULY 12, 2022
START TIME:             7:22 PM EDT
START LOCATION:         1.5 MILES SW DENTON, CAROLINE COUNTY, MARYLAND
START LAT/LON:          38.86/-75.85

END DATE:               JULY 12, 2022
END TIME:               7:57 PM EDT
END LOCATION:           4 MILES E FARMINGTON, SUSSEX COUNTY, DELAWARE
END LAT/LON:            38.87/-75.50

A MACROBURST BEGAN AROUND 7:22 PM EDT ABOUT 1.5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF 
DENTON, MD IN CAROLINE COUNTY ALONG THE CHOPTANK RIVER. THE FIRST 
AREA IMPACTED BY THE MACROBURST WAS AT MARTINAK STATE PARK WHERE 
NUMEROUS TREES WERE DAMAGED. ONE TREE FELL ONTO A CAMPING TRAILER IN 
THE CAMPGROUND RESULTING IN ONE MINOR INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT. A 
PERSONAL WEATHER STATION JUST NORTH OF THE STATE PARK MEASURED A 70 
MPH WIND GUST. THE PARENT STORM TRAVELED EASTWARD AND IMPACTED THE 
HOBBS, MD AREA THEN CROSSED INTO FAR SOUTHWESTERN KENT COUNTY IN 
DELAWARE WHERE IT CONTINUED TOWARD THE ANDREWSVILLE, DE AND 
FARMINGTON, DE AREAS. ALONG THIS PATH, NUMEROUS AREAS SUSTAINED 
CONSIDERABLE TREE AND UTILITY POLE DAMAGE ALONG WITH SOME 
STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. NUMEROUS TREES WERE UPROOTED OR SNAPPED AND SOME 
UTILITIES POLES WERE SNAPPED. A FEW STRUCTURES SUSTAINED 
CONSIDERABLE ROOF MATERIAL AND ROOF STRUCTURE REMOVAL, INCLUDING A 
FEW BARNS, FARM OUTHOUSES, AND CHICKEN HOUSES. AN UNUSED GRAIN SILO 
AND A RESIDENTIAL TV ANTENNA TOWER WERE COLLAPSED. ONE HOME HAD A 
COUPLE WINDOWS BLOWN OUT. THE STORM CONTINUED EASTWARD INTO NORTHERN 
SUSSEX COUNTY EAST OF US ROUTE 13 WHERE IT BEGAN TO WEAKEN 
CONSIDERABLY BY 7:57 PM EDT.

THE STRONGEST WIND GUSTS RESULTING IN THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THIS 
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM HAVE BEEN ESTIMATED TO BE AROUND 110 MPH.
  • BREAKING | Children, ages 14 and 7, killed in head-on crash near Seaford

    BREAKING | Children, ages 14 and 7, killed in head-on crash near Seaford

    Two children, ages 14 and 7, were killed this afternoon in a serious, head-on crash near Seaford.

    According to the Delaware State Police Department, the crash occurred around 12:33 p.m., Thursday as a 2009 Nissan Altima, operated by a 53-year-old Seaford man, was traveling southbound on Atlanta Road. At the same time, a 2018 Kia Soul, driven by a 36-year-old Seaford woman, was traveling northbound on the same road in the area of the Nissan.

    For unknown reasons, police say the driver of the Nissan crossed the double solid yellow line and struck the Kia head-on in the northbound lane of travel. The driver of the Nissan was properly restrained and airlifted to an area hospital where he was admitted in serious condition.

    The driver of the Kia was properly restrained and transported by ambulance to an area hospital, where she was admitted with non-life-threatening injuries.

    The Kia driver’s 14-year-old daughter was properly restrained in the left rear passenger seat. The driver’s 7-year-old son was properly restrained with a backless booster seat in the right rear passenger seat. Unfortunately, due to injuries sustained during the collision, the juveniles were pronounced dead at the scene.

    Delaware State Police extend their condolences to the victims’ families during this difficult time. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit asks if anyone witnessed this collision to please contact Cpl/2 Ryan Albert at (302) 703-3266 or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.

  • BREAKING | Former Governor Ruth Ann Minner passes away

    BREAKING | Former Governor Ruth Ann Minner passes away

    Former Governor of Delaware, Ruth Ann Minner has passed away at age 86.

    Gov. Ruth Ann Minner – Delaware Public Archives

    Ruth Ann Minner served two terms as Governor of Delaware from January 3, 2001 – January 20, 2009.

    Minner became the state’s first female Governor when she was elected in 2000, paving the way for women and girls in across Delaware to venture into politics.

    Governor John Carney issued a statement Thursday afternoon, praising Minner’s achievements, honoring her legacy, and sending his condolences to the Minner family.

    “During her time in office, Governor Minner worked with legislators of both parties to improve health care and fight cancer, strengthen our education system, and attract good jobs to our state. She will be greatly missed,” Governor Carney said. “Tracey and I are praying for Governor Minner’s family, and her many friends across our state, during this difficult time.”

    Minner was elected to her first of four terms in the Delaware House of Representatives in 1974. She then went on to serve three terms in the Delaware Senate, and two as Lieutenant Governor, before winning two terms as Governor.