Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 18 at 5:42PM EDT until July 18 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 2:42pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 542 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Saint Marys City to near Saint Inigoes Creek to
near Tylerton to 7 miles south of Tangier, moving east at 45 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...
Lexington Park, Piney Point, Tall Timbers, Saint Inigoes Creek, Town
Creek, Saint Marys City, Saint George Island, Saint Marys River,
White Point Beach, California, Patuxent River Naval Air Station,
Dameron, Valley Lee, Scotland, Point Lookout, Great Mills, Drayden,
Saint Inigoes, Park Hall, and Callaway.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for southern
Maryland.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
St. Marys, MD
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: