⛈️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning — Kent & Queen Anne's Counties, MD
ISSUED: 9:18 PM ET Sun Jul 5 | EXPIRES: 10:00 PM ET Sun Jul 5
What's Happening: The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 10:00 PM EDT. At 9:18 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over the Magothy River, moving east at 35 mph. The main hazard is 60 mph wind gusts, which can damage roofs, siding, trees, and power lines. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding.
Who This Affects:
- Kent, MD
- Queen Anne's, MD
Locations in the path include Centerville, Chestertown, Centreville, Rock Hall, Church Hill, Old Town, Stevensville, Langford, Chester, Overton, Starkey Corner, Morgnec, Carville, Hope, Queenstown, Stevensville South, and Kingstown.
What To Do:
- Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building for your protection.
- Do not drive through flooded roadways.
- To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency — they will relay your report to NWS Mount Holly.
Why Now: A severe thunderstorm tracked by radar over the Magothy River is moving east at 35 mph, carrying damaging wind gusts and heavy rain into the upper Delmarva.
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