Potential tornado' south of Middletown prompts New Castle County tornado warning

A "potential tornado" over Delaney Corner − or about eight miles south of Middletown − has prompted weather officials to issue a tornado warning for New Castle County.

The National Weather Service issued the warning just before 8:40 p.m. and is set to expire at 9 p.m.

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency posted on X that the potential twister was moving northeast at about 20 miles per hour.

Areas impacted include Woodland Beach, Green Spring, Townsend and Chambersville.