Power Outage in Newark, DE

Thunderstorm wind gusts associated with a strong cold front moving across the area during the late evening hours on the 2nd toppled a tree, hitting a house in Newark. Scattered power outages also occurred in New Castle County.

A severe thunderstorm that moved through Newark sheared the bricks off of one building and also damaged shutters and windows at the Studio Green Apartments. Trees and power lines were also knocked down along Elkton Road.

A gust front outrunning a cluster of severe thunderstorms entered near Newark in western New Castle County at approximately 11:57 pm EDT on the 29th. This gust front produced damaging wind gusts estimated from 65 to 70 mph as it traversed eastward across the county. Within approximately 20 minutes of the gust front passage, a potent line of severe thunderstorms tracked eastward into New Castle County. One thunderstorm cell in particular experienced rapid intensification and expansion as it tracked into New Castle County. Destructive wind gusts, estimated near 75 mph, resulted in tree and power line damage across the county. Multiple downed trees were reported in Middletown and Odessa. In addition, power poles were snapped by wind gusts estimated between 70 and 75 mph in Middletown. Severe thunderstorms exited eastern New Castle County, including Delaware City, at approximately 12:50 am EDT on the 30th.

A squall line of severe thunderstorms produced wind damage across New Castle County, with the hardest hit areas in the northern part of the county. Numerous trees were uprooted and damaged, especially Tulip Poplars. In Newark, a couple of trees fell on homes and the siding was ripped away from one apartment building. In and around Wilmington, a large tree crashed through a home in Westover Hills. The Hagley Museum and Library lost eight trees. Elsmere and Hockessin were among the communties that were hardest hit by power outages.

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a couple of trees in Newark. About 300 homes and businesses lost power.

The squall line of severe storms caused about twenty related wind accidents on Interstate 95 and closed the roadway. There were numerous reports of trees, poles and wires down in the northern part of the county and caused outages. It took until the 10th for all power to be restored. Hardest hit were Arden, Brandywine Hundred, Newark and Wilmington. A wind gust to 62 mph was measured in Bear as the squall line moved through. A wind gust of 56 mph was also reported at the New Castle County Airport.

The combination of lightning strikes and damaging winds caused about 5,200 homes and businesses to lose power across New Castle County.

A severe thunderstorm tore down several trees, tree limbs and wires in New Castle County, affecting the western part of the county the hardest. About 4,500 homes and businesses lost power in New Castle County. All power was restored by the morning of the 28th.