Tropical Storm Isaias Brings Tornadoes With it to Delmarva

Snapped utility poles in Delmar, Md., Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020.

DELMARVA- The National Weather Service says several confirmed tornadoes touched down on Delmarva on Tuesday morning. The tornadoes left behind downed trees and damaged homes and at least one person injured.

One of those tornadoes passed through the Dover, Del., area sometime after 9 a.m. Several streets in Dover were flooded and multiple power outages were reported in the area. And in Smyrna, just north of Dover, a tree fell into a home, possibly from another tornado. 

The NWS said that at around 7:20 a.m., a radar-confirmed tornado with 65 mph was located just north of Girdletree and touched down in the Snow Hill area. There is no word yet on if there was any damage or injuries as a result of that tornado. 

And just after 6 a.m., a confirmed tornado was located near Vienna and touched down in Mardela Springs. The tornado knocked trees down and scattered debris over a wide area. 

Mardela Springs fire officials say a woman inside was tossed around while the tornado lifted her home off its foundation. The woman was taken to a local hospital for her injuries. 

The tornado continued across the road and damaged a building closer to Route 50. No one there was hurt.

Three other tornadoes were reported to have occurred in Queenstown, Md., Sandtown, Del. and Smyrna, Del. 

The tornadoes are byproducts of Tropical Storm Isaias. Even in spots not hit by tornadoes - which were the exception rather than the rule - Isaias made its presence known along the Eastern Seaboard with high winds, flooding, downed trees and power lines, as well as scattered power outages. 

Multiple tornado warnings and watches were issued Tuesday morning for several areas of Delmarva.

A tropical storm warning is in effect for the entire region. According to the NWS, Isaias was tracking up the Chesapeake Bay on Tuesday as of 9 a.m. Peak winds gusts have been 60 to 70 mph.

Tropical Storm Isaias Brings Tornadoes With it to Delmarva

Damaged utility poles in Dover, Del. on Tuesday morning, Aug. 4. Photo credit: Sherry S. 

 

Tropical Storm Isaias Brings Tornadoes With it to Delmarva

The aftermath of a tornado that touched down in Mardela Springs shortly after 6 a.m. Tueasday. (Photo: WBOC) 

 

Tropical Storm Isaias Brings Tornadoes With it to Delmarva

A tornado lifted this Mardela Springs home off of its foundation on Tuesday morning. (Photo: WBOC) 

 

Tropical Storm Isaias Brings Tornadoes With it to Delmarva

A tree down in the front yard of this home on Robinson Street in Salisbury, Md. Photo by a WBOC viewer 

 

Tropical Storm Isaias Brings Tornadoes With it to Delmarva

Bradford Street in Dover, Del., was flooded after 9 a.m. Tuesday. (Photo: WBOC) 

 

 

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