Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 7:36PM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 4:36pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 735 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Saint Leonard,
or near Flag Harbor, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches to
fall. This could injure those outdoors, as well as damage
homes and vehicles. Roadways may become blocked by downed
trees. Localized power outages are possible. Unsecured
light objects may become projectiles.
Locations impacted include...
Saint Leonard Creek, Sheridan Point, Calvert Cliffs, Flag Harbor,
Greenwell State Park, Saint Leonard, Long Beach, Calvert Beach, Port
Republic, Hillville, Sandgates, and Sotterley.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous 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:
Calvert, MD; St. Marys, MD
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: