Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 7 at 6:29PM EDT until August 7 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 3:29pm
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 628 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Chestertown, or
11 miles north of Centerville, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Chestertown, Church Hill, Millington, Sudlersville, Old Town,
Langford, Newtown, Starkey Corner, Morgnec, Crumpton, Carville,
Kennedyville, Hope, Barclay, and Kingstown.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Move
indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers.
Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck
by lightning.
Area Description:
Kent, MD; Queen Anne's, MD
Forcast Office:
NWS Mount Holly NJ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov