NEW: Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 9pm. Covers most of Delmarva, and included DC-Baltimore-Richmond-Philadelphia metro areas.

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Here's the official damage survey from the US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly of the brief tornado touchdown on Monday afternoon in Omar, DE.

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CHANTAL UPDATE: The good news is that this will be more of a nuisance for Delmarva, with the exception of a higher rip current risk at the beaches. The system is now a weak low, and it will track across the peninsula Monday aftn. Heavy rain could prompt isolated flooding.

FLASH FLOODING POTENTIAL: Remnants of Chantal will move northeast across Delmarva this afternoon. The air is primed with tropical moisture and flash flooding will be possible. High winds and tornadoes are NOT expected - the focus will be on flooding concerns and impacted travel.

UNTIL 9pm TUE: Severe Thunderstorm Watch posted for Delmarva and the all of the mid-Atlantic metro areas. Damaging winds are the top concern, but isolated flash flooding is possible as well.

DESTRUCTIVE WINDS: Heads up Kent (MD) and Queen Anne's! 70-80 mph winds possible with this intense line of storms.

⛈️ Severe storms possible again this evening l Big storms will fire in the DC-Baltimore areas after 4pm. These will cross the Bay and impact Delmarva after 7pm. Damaging winds + flooding are possible, with even a tornado possible west of the area along the I 95 corridor.

NEW: The Severe T'storm Watch to our west has been extended to cover the lower shore until 12am. Damaging downburst winds are possible, along with flash flooding.

Update: Most of Delmarva now under the Watch until 12am!

Heads up in the Dover area! FLASH FLOOD WARNING for the city and south, including Camden.

NEW: (Until 11:45p Thu) Flash Flood Warning for Bethany, South Bethany and Ocean View. Stay off the roads if you live near Hwy 26 and Rt. 1!

Tue 7:10pm: Avoid travel in parts of northern Sussex county - flash flooding is possible. Little to no movement with these storms.

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Tsunami warnings have been issued for Alaska's Aleutian Islands and Hawaii after a major 8.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia, according to officials. Advisories were also issued in Japan and along the West Coast of the U.S. and Canada. abcnews.link/TTzi6nk

Severe T’storm Watch is in effect until 8pm for all of Delmarva and the DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia metro areas. Damaging wind gusts are possible with storms this afternoon and early evening. The high humidity environment will promote torrential rain and a flash flooding risk.

Nasty severe storm moving into Salisbury.

🌪️🌪️ Dual Waterspouts over the Chesapeake! Captured near Crisfield and Smith Island, MD Thursday evening - video from David Barone, Sr.