Damage and debris from the storm litter many roads throughout the city. The winds came as tropical storm Isaias intensified in the area. A dozen roads mostly in northwestern New Castle County, but also elsewhere in the county, remain closed until further notice, following Friday’s dramatic storms. “That was the most terrifying few moments of my life. The human brain is very weird.”. At least one home on Blackbird Landing was “uninhabitable,” he said. “It was so quick, it was shocking. Emergency officials are working to determine if the damage was due to a tornado. The damage from the possible tornadoes will be examined by the National Weather Service before they can officially be designated tornadoes. Ever. Tropical Storm Isaias hit Delaware Tuesday, causing power outages, at least one tornado, heavy rain and road closures. That’s all I could think of! The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado spun off from Tropical Storm caused widespread damage in an area extending from Dover to Middletown. But i’m surrounded by glass. One house on Gum Bush Road had a garage — originally in the backyard — that was in pieces on the front lawn of the property. The National Weather Service believes only one tornado swept through the state, tearing through New Castle and Kent counties, with sightings in Felton, Dover, Smyrna and Townsend. The Middletown-Odessa-Townsend area and most of southern New Castle County has been heavily affected by power outages, with more than 9,000 people losing power at some point Tuesday, according to Delmarva Power's online outage map as of 5 p.m. She said many homes had broken windows and entire sides of houses ripped off. DELAWARE — DelDOT officials say today’s storm damage caused more than 60,000 homes to go without power and they’re asking everyone to be patient … “Except there was ZERO visibility. Route 1 southbound was closed Tuesday near Harris Road between Townsend and Odessa after a collision involving multiple tractor trailers, Delaware State Police said. “Do I stay in the car? "I had rain coming through the bottom of my window at my home because it was blowing so hard," Okita said. © 2021 www.middletowntranscript.com. ***NOT FOR BROADCAST*** Contact Brett Adair with Live Storms Media to license. The above photos of the damage from these scary Delaware tornadoes were captured by Jon Lloyd, Jr., and shared with us. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. At least five tornadoes were confirmed , according to the National Weather Service. “Note to self,” she wrote. The work to redo I-95 in Wilmington also involves a contraflow ramp, a road diet on Maryland Avenue and dedicated bus lines on routes 13 and 202. “2020 has been something else,” Middletown resident Darryl Forte said. He said he was not aware of any severe injuries. Tornadoes are rated on the Enhanced Fujita (EF) scale, ranging from 0 to 5 based on intensity. “It took us by surprise because I was preoccupied with the baby,” she said. And the damage is significant. Crop damage is severe, as well. Earlier, Police in Dover, Delaware, responded to multiple reports of tornado damage in the city. 1 of 17. A dozen roads are closed until further notice because of storm damage in Northern New Castle County and the Middletown area. Bailey, who has been chief since 2003, said they did not keep track of how many homes they had to go to, but he has not seen this kind of wreckage in many years. There is a lot of structural damage in the Middletown area,” he said. Firefighters from Volunteer Hose Company of Middletown responded to a fire in the unit block of Berton Court shortly after 6:30 a.m. Townsend resident Angie Okita did not see the damage as it happened, but she was driving to work in the morning when she saw trees and branches covering Route 13, close to where the tornado hit. © Copyright 2020 - TownSquare LIVE News Network, proudly produced by, Despite momentum shifts, Ursuline women take down Woodbridge, 51-41, State cases continue to decline as mass vaccinations start; here’s where to be tested, Back-and-forth game ends with St. E beating Sanford 62-57, Maj. Gen. Carol Timmons, a female pilot of many firsts, died Sunday, Even without Isaias, I-95 travel this week means a lot construction, change, Some under-the-radar aspects of Restore the Corridor, Winter Wonder showcases Longwood’s outdoors, Sisters bask in $75,000 prize, camaraderie in Calif. sun, Delaware father and son charged in Capitol riots. Tornado warnings in parts of Sussex County, Delaware, and in parts of Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties in Pennsylvania expired. What to KnowThe entire Philadelphia area is under a First Alert Tuesday for drenching rain, flooding concerns, tornado threats and strong winds from Isaias. Viweer Britt Raybuck captured storm damage in Dover, Delaware. “I have learned I have no idea what to do in a tornado when I’m already in a vehicle,” White said on Facebook. How she must have felt. (CBS) — In Delaware, Tropical Storm Isaias brought with it three tornadoes confirmed by the National Weather Service in Kent County. The town of Cheyney in Delaware County was one of the hardest hit, the Morning Call reported. And my brain was so fried from the terror that I couldn’t remember how to put my hazard lights on! Schall, who has been at the damaged sites said, “The PDA incorporates multiple partners from all levels of government and our non-profit partners to see what we can do for the survivors. In the Middletown-Townsend area, four tractor-trailer trucks were overturned by high winds and customers in the Wawa parking lot near Delaware 1 were scared as a bank of overturned portable toilets starting sliding into the parking lot as the weather suddenly changed. Correll's home on Dove Run Boulevard in Middletown did not have much damage, but her neighbors were not as lucky. Drivers thought at first that it was big steel dumpsters moving. Ever. The portable toilets were pushing across the lot, “trees looked like they were bent in half, debris was circling,” she wrote. He said both were impassable most of the day, with trees and five utility poles lying flat on the road. WATCHING THE STORM IN REHOBOTH The entire state of Delaware was hit by powerful winds and heavy rain Tuesday. The tornado … Across Delaware, the hurricane kills 18 and causes $45,000 in damage (1878 USD, $1 … A 7-foot (2.1 m) storm surge in Lewes drowns four when they can't escape the rising waters. In the Middletown-Townsend area, four tractor-trailer trucks were overturned by high winds and customers in the Wawa parking lot near Delaware 1 were scared as a bank of overturned portable toilets starting sliding into the parking lot as the weather suddenly changed. The length of the storm is the longest in Delaware … Ursuline's Emily Rzucidlo had a game-high 22 points, including 10-13 from the free throw line. One Action News viewer sent in a video showing damage in Dover. The two powerhouse teams haven't played each other since January 2015. Marl Pit and Cedar Lane roads closed Tuesday due to multiple down trees. About 45 seconds later, trees were horizontal, her fence was torn down and her shed had a tree fall on top of it. VIDEO: Damage in Dover . The house was shaking, the sky was dark and it was like a scene out of “The Wizard of Oz,” Orellana said. DOVER, Del. Gallery of all the photos in our system of the damage the Isaias tornado did in Middletown. A few miles away in Townsend, 911 Breaking News reported three tractor trailers overturned at Route 1 and Harris Road. +6 … Photo by Christy Fleming. The National Weather Service is confirming it was a single tornado that went from Dover to Middletown during Tropical Storm Isaias on Tuesday. State Street at Route 10 and Webbs Lane is currently closed as a result. Tropical Storm Isaias hit Delaware Tuesday, causing power outages, at least one tornado, heavy rain and road closures. “The whole backside of houses were torn up really bad. Drivers thought at first that it was big steel dumpsters moving. Do I get out of the car and run back in the Wawa? I was shaking so hard I couldn’t even make a decision. Tropical Storm Isaias knocked down trees, tractor-trailers and sheds as it tore through the region Tuesday with multiple confirmed tornadoes, largely in Delaware. It happened so fast I didn't have time to panic," she said. EF2 twisters, the rating given to the Delaware storm, pack winds of 111 to 135 mph. Jon is a Delaware photographer and firefighter, and you can see more of his photos of Delaware on his website, here. White had gone to get coffee, even though there was a tornado warning. Ever,” wrote Amy White on Facebook. The Official Website of Middletown, Delaware 19 W. Green St. Middletown, DE 19709 302-378-2711 Contact Us The National Weather Service said tornadoes may have touched down in Dover, Smyrna and Sandtown as Isaias passed over state. Delaware has only recorded two tornado fatalities dating back to 1950, both in a narrow F2 that briefly touched down about 12 miles west of Dover on July 21, 1983. She was taking care of her newborn and waiting for her husband to get home before the storm hit. “You are not Helen Hunt,” she wrote, referring to the film “Twister.”. Storm damage in front ... Downstate Delawareans have been receiving tornado alerts with the arrival of Tropical Storm Isaias. Gov. There were reports of wind gusts in Smyrna of 96 miles per hour. All rights reserved. Townsend Fire Company Chief Ray Clark believes the tornado ripped across Gum Bush and Blackbird Landing roads, east of Route 13. The State of Emergency […] The strong winds wreck four ships, in total killing 14. According to Delmarva's website, the restoration process begins when the storm is cleared and conditions are safe for their workers. The entire state of Delaware was hit by powerful winds and heavy rain Tuesday. A photo of Kevin holding a Confederate battle flag went viral. The display showcases the winter landscape and plants inside the Conservatory. The Middletown-Odessa-Townsend area and most of southern New Castle County has been heavily affected by power outages, with more than 9,000 people losing power at some point Tuesday, according to Delmarva Power's online outage map as of 5 p.m. “Tornado warnings are real, choose a more appropriate time to get your coffee.”. MIDDLETOWN - A tornado packing winds up to 80 mph touched down in the Lincroft section of the township during Wednesday morning's severe thunderstorm, the National Weather Service confirmed Thursday. The storm was notable for having an impact throughout the state, with the power outages and flooding. Of the developments the company was called out to help, Bailey said Summit Bridge Farms and Brick Mill Farm in Middletown and Brennan Estates in Bear suffered the most damage. Also new is a 10-part ‘Voices in the Landscape. Lesley Correll had a similar experience. Ned Lamont, right, stopped by Middletown Wednesday afternoon on his tour of the state to view the damage caused Tuesday by Tropical Storm Isaias. On Summit Bridge Road in front of the Summit Airport, another tractor trailer was reported overturned. Beach erosion is severe, as well. John Carney issued a State of Emergency afterIsaias raced through the state on Tuesday, leaving behind, flooding, damaged homes, and thousands without power. Kevin Seefried and his son, Hunter Seefried, were among the first to enter the building. DelDOT said power outages caused "numerous" traffic signals in New Castle County to go dark Tuesday afternoon. MIDDLETOWN -- An accidental house fire in The Estates of Cedar Lane neighborhood in Middletown occurred Aug. 11, causing about $500,000 in damage, the Delaware State Fire Marshal's Office said. *Tornado risk is calculated from the destruction path that has occured within 30 miles of the location. According to records, the largest tornado in the Middletown area was an F3 in 1994 that caused 11 injuries and 0 deaths. Possible tornado damage in Dover prompted Mayor Robin R. Christiansen to declare a "State of Emergency," police say. Town crews cleared trees from the streets and electric lines, according to the town's website. WATCHING THE STORM IN REHOBOTH . MIDDLETOWN, Delaware (WPVI) -- A massive cleanup is underway in Delaware after a record-breaking tornado hit Tuesday during Tropical Storm Isaias. She heard the wind pick up in the distance and rushed her family to the basement. It was astonishingly scary,” White said. Gov. By the time he was in the house, it had arrived. ', ‘We went out with the attitude of having fun,’ Patty Vattilana said. Lani Orellana, who lives at Brennan Estates off Summit Bridge Road, had 20-foot trees fall down, shingles missing off the roof, siding gone and interior ceiling damage. There were other reports of damage to structures throughout the Delaware Valley. She thought about driving the quarter-mile to her house. Some of the people in the parking lot were trying to film it. “It was really bad.”. Multiple trees and power lines were down, the report said. Frank Bailey, chief of the Volunteer Hose Company in Middletown, said every neighborhood they responded to had several homes with shingles and siding blown off. Middletown, DE is a Moderate Risk area for tornados. The Weather Service reported that the twister shattered the record for […] Delaware is cleaning after widespread damage from Tropical Storm Isaias. It was only raining when he pulled his car into the driveway. I didn’t realize what was happening while it was going on because it was so terrifying.”. A few of these homes sustained at least partial exterior wall loss, including one poorly-constructed home that had an entire second-floor exterior wall ripped off. In Middletown, DE. “I hightailed it as soon as the people videotaping ran back into the store,” she said. The tornado, which traveled 29-miles was one of six reported in the region and the only twister reported in Delaware. While White didn’t see a funnel cloud when she was in the Wawa parking lot, “everything changed in an instant,” she said. Wednesday’s sunny skies seem a bit deceiving after all the damage and debris leftover from Tuesday’s tornado. John Carney declared a state of emergency Tuesday evening after the tropical storm hit the state and created at least one tornado. State Walgreens have given 100,000 tests to Delaware residents. It could be until Friday until power is restored in some areas. The tornado then reached low-end EF2 intensity as it struck Middletown, where many homes near Spring Hollow Drive sustained significant roof, exterior wall, and garage door damage. Before the tornado hit, she said her home had damage just from the rain. 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