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⛈️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning — Cecil, MD

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⛈️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning — Cecil, MD

ISSUED: 9:21 PM ET Tue Sep 1 | EXPIRES: 10:00 PM ET Tue Sep 1

What's Happening: Severe thunderstorms are moving southeast at 30 mph along a line extending from near North East to Middletown. The hazard is 60 mph wind gusts. Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches to fall, which could injure people outdoors and damage homes and vehicles. Roadways may become blocked by downed trees, localized power outages are possible, and unsecured light objects may become projectiles.

Who This Affects:

  • Cecil, MD

What To Do:

  • Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
  • Move indoors immediately due to continuous cloud-to-ground lightning.
  • If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Why Now: Radar indicated severe thunderstorms near North East and Middletown. The storms are moving southeast at 30 mph.

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