Tornado watch issued for Chenango, Delaware, Otsego counties

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August 9, 2024

Tornado watch issued for Chenango, Delaware, Otsego counties

(WBNG) — A National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for Chenango, Delaware and Otsego counties.

The tornado watch was issued around 1:45 p.m. It is set to expire at 10 p.m. Friday.

The watch was issued as remnants of Tropical Storm Debby moved through much of New York State, bringing heavy rain and wind.

Meanwhile, the NWS also issued a wind advisory for Broome, Tioga, Chenango, Delaware and Otsego counties.

A full list of warnings, watches and advisories can be found at this link.

For the latest on the forecast, download the Storm Track 12 weather app for Android and iOS.

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Wondering how much rain Tropical Storm Debby brought to Delaware on Thursday, Aug. 8?

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August 9, 2024

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Wondering how much rain Tropical Storm Debby brought to Delaware on Thursday, Aug. 8?

After a Thursday of heavy rain, flooding and a confirmed tornado in Marshallton in the evening, Delaware is gearing up for more inclement weather.

Before the next helping of rain sweeps into the state on Friday, here’s a look at how much rain fell in various areas across the state.

The following 24-hour rainfall totals for Aug. 8 in Delaware are reported by the Delaware Environmental Observing System. Cities with two reporting stations have their average rainfall totals reported in this story.

New Castle County rainfall totals for Thursday, Aug. 8

A tree, one of dozens of large branches or trees downed by a storm that included a tornado, rests on W. Robino Drive in Sherwood Park, Thursday evening, August 8, 2024.

Blackbird – 1.28 inches
Claymont – 0.29 inches
Glasgow – 2.47 inches
Greenville – 1.01 inches
Hockessin – 3.06 inches
Newark – 3.41 inches
New Castle – 0.88 inches
Port Penn – 1.23 inches
Townsend – 0.09 inches
White Clay Creek – 4.69 inches
Wilmington – 0.87 inches

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Kent County rainfall totals for Thursday, Aug. 8

Capitol Trail is flooded near Polly Drumond Hill Road where a drain has had trouble dealing with torrents of rain in the aftermath of powerful storms shortly after 7 p.m., Thursday, August 8, 2024.

Tornado, Friday weather details: Tornado confirmed near Kirkwood Highway. Delaware under tornado watch Friday

Sussex County rainfall totals for Thursday, Aug. 8

Bethany Beach – 0.04 inches
Dagsboro – 0.02 inches
Delmar – 0.13 inches
Ellendale – 0.02 inches
Georgetown – 0.03 inches
Laurel – 0.04 inches
Lewes – 0.03 inches
Rehoboth Beach – 0.04 inches
Seaford – 0.22 inches
Slaughter Beach – 0.10 inches
Stockley – 0.13 inches

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This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Tropical Storm Debby brings heavy rain, flooding to Delaware on Aug. 8

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Tornado, heavy rains lash Delaware

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15 hours ago

August 9, 2024

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Waves of heavy rains preceded a tornado that was spotted near Kirkwood Highway moving north Thursday, August 8, 2024, where it damaged the Kirkwood Plaza shopping center before moving through the Sherwood Park neighborhood. No injuries were reported.

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Tornado warning in effect in New Castle County, Delaware, National Weather Service says

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22 hours ago

August 8, 2024

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Tornado warning in effect in New Castle County, Delaware, National Weather Service says

Tom Ignudo

Updated on: August 8, 2024 / 7:23 PM EDT
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NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Del. (CBS) — A tornado warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in New Castle County, Delaware, until 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Residents in the New Castle County area should seek shelter immediately.

Parts of New Castle County and Chester County in Pennsylvania are also under a flash flood warning until 10 p.m., according to the NWS.

This is a developing story. Refresh for updates.

Tom Ignudo

Tom Ignudo is a digital content producer at CBS Philadelphia. Before he joined CBS Philadelphia in 2021, Tom covered high school and college sports for the Philadelphia Inquirer. He covers breaking news, sports and more.

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