Ed Sweeney

Penn State Certification in Weather Forecasting, @VillanovaU Alum, NWA, AMS Assoc, E PA Skywarn Deputy Coordinator, Storm Chasing, Photography; Opinions=My Own

[Ed Sweeney @EasternChaser]

New artwork for sale! - "Tornado and the Rainbow II " - http://t.co/ZrChZMsuCX @fineartamerica

[Andrew Markowitz @amarkowitzWX]

SECOND DELAWARE TORNADO/WATERSPOUT?

Credit to Benjamin Serino for the video via Facebook DMs.

This was taken at Cherry Island landfall in Wilmington facing northeast.

Note that the tornado that went viral on social media was actually near Christiana Hospital (thankfully it missed) and Elsmere. This appears to be a separate vortex that formed after the first storm weakened, indicating the storm cycled.

This is largely confirmed on velocity scans which showed a couplet over Bellefonte moving into the Delaware River. That’s why this one happens to be a waterspout though it did not seem to cross into New Jersey.

We await damage surveys but seems to me like we’ll actually have two distinct tornadoes. As said yesterday, an event like this in mid-November is quite rare in this part of the US.

[Ed Sweeney @EasternChaser]

@MontcoPaWx218 @CoconnellFox29 @grok My guess is the runoff from heavy rain carried much of the hail to a low spot.

[Ed Sweeney @EasternChaser]

@ReedTimmerUSA Hi, Reed. This video was likely taken from the roof of Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware (northern DE).

[Ed Sweeney @EasternChaser]

@amarkowitzWX I have met Mark in person previously after chasing the Wilmington tornado on Kirkwood Highway by Limestone Road back on 8/8/24. Knowing where he was, the setup & everyone else’s videos/pics, I absolutely believe it’s real.

[Ed Sweeney @EasternChaser]

@MontcoPaWx218 @CoconnellFox29 @grok Hi, Ken. Believe or not, it is real. I once drove through similar hail accumulations out west of Amarillo; never expected to see it happen only a few miles from home in Delco.

[philly storm chaser mark @DJonesBagOBones]

@NWS_MountHolly @ryanhallyall @ReedTimmerUSA #dewx #njwx #pawx tornado dropped just west of Wilmington. Filmed from my office. Then it dropped again fully condensed east of Wilmington heading towards New Jersey

[NWS Mount Holly @NWS_MountHolly]

We have confirmed that a tornado did occur in New Castle County earlier this afternoon. A full detailed report including track and intensity will come tomorrow and be transmitted via a Public Information Statement (PNS). #DEwx

[NWS Mount Holly @NWS_MountHolly]

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania until 7 PM EST

[Ed Sweeney @EasternChaser]

Here’s a part of the severe thunderstorms emntering New Castle County, DE at 12:45 pm EST that really bears watching (especially the area S of I-95 near Elkton, MD). Rotation has tightened up a bit through a relatively solid layer and is entering a favorable environment. Has already produced 1.0” hail report in North East, MD. #dewx #pawx #mdwx

[Ed Sweeney @EasternChaser]

One year ago tonight (11/11/25), the view of the Veterans Day Aurora Borealis event from Landenberg, PA. #pawx #auroraborealis #NorthernLights #photohour

[PA Storm Trackerz @PAStormTrackerz]

These people right here are the best! Another @MLseverewxcon with good friends and good times!
@EasternChaser @mpalfieri1 @nickwilkeswx @tobias40639 @AlexThorntonWx @chrisvawx @TwisterJim3 @jnarramore Lou Ruh

[Ed Sweeney @EasternChaser]

Opening remarks at @MLseverewxcon at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA:

[Greg Postel @GregPostel]

This high-precip, high-impact event is consistent with the current El Nino-powered subtropical jet anomalies

Wouldn't be surprised to see more of its kind this winter

[Ed Sweeney @EasternChaser]

Fall foliage along Crum Creek in Springfield (Delaware County), PA this weekend. #pawx #fallcolors #autumn #fall #photohour

[Allan Huffman @RaleighWx]

A reminder that today is the final day for the NAM, SREF, HREF, HiresW models and NAM MOS. Tomorrow they are retired with the RRFS and REFS becoming the NCEP flagship mesoscale models.

[Taylor Trogdon @TTrogdon]

I don’t think the hydrological event in southwest Colorado is getting enough attention. This flooding event is historic and that is not hyperbole. The San Juan River at Pagosa Springs is now expected to crest at 19.38 feet; nearly 4.5 feet higher than the historic flood just last week and almost 2 feet above its all-time record.

Successive events of similar magnitudes compound impacts given that infrastructure has previously been weakened. I expect this event to cause significant damage to infrastructure across much of Southwest CO.

[Ed Sweeney @EasternChaser]

.@BobCaton

[The Atlantic @TheAtlantic]

Large candy bars are the considered the holy grail, but giving them out on Halloween missed the point of the holiday, @ibogost argued in 2017: https://t.co/bYR8SKHoWD

[Ed Sweeney @EasternChaser]

6 years ago tonight (10/31/19), a late night Halloween “trick” as an EF2 tornado produced by a mesocyclone contained within a QLCS struck the Glen Mills, PA. Despite striking a generally densely populated area, there were no major injuries. #pawx #weather #Halloween

[Ed Sweeney @EasternChaser]

Just had a trick or treater dressed as Rerun from What’s Happening. I nearly gave him all the candy I have left. 🫡 #HappyHalloween 🎃

[Ed Sweeney @EasternChaser]

Happy Halloween everyone! Stay safe out there kids. #HappHalloween 🎃