🌧️ Delmarva Weather Update — Saturday, July 11, 2026
Coastal Flood Advisory in effect for Kent, Inland Sussex, and the Delaware Beaches until 11:00 PM tonight.
Today's Weather Story: A muggy, unsettled Saturday shapes up across Delmarva as scattered showers and thunderstorms fire this afternoon into the early evening. Highs cluster in the low-to-mid 80s inland with a cooler 79°F holding along Ocean City thanks to an onshore breeze. A stalled boundary and nearby low pressure keep the atmosphere primed for downpours, and a couple of storms could turn strong to severe along the lower Eastern Shore.
Across Delmarva:
- Wilmington, DE: Mostly cloudy, storms likely later. High 85°F. Wind N 0–5 mph.
- Dover, DE: Mostly cloudy, chance of storms. High 86°F. Wind N 0–10 mph.
- Georgetown, DE: Slight chance of storms. High 87°F. Wind N 0–5 mph.
- Lewes, DE: Slight chance of storms. High 86°F. Wind N 0–5 mph.
- Cambridge, MD: Chance of storms. High 86°F. Wind NW 1–7 mph.
- Salisbury, MD: Storms likely by afternoon. High 85°F. Wind NW 1–6 mph.
- Ocean City, MD: Storms likely later. High 79°F. Wind E 3–7 mph.
- Chincoteague, VA: Storms likely later. High 82°F. Wind W 7 mph.
Active Weather Alerts:
- Coastal Flood Advisory — Kent, Inland Sussex, Delaware Beaches — in effect 5:00 PM through 11:00 PM tonight. Minor tidal flooding expected around the evening high tide, including areas along Delaware Bay.
Severe Weather Outlook: SPC has placed the lower Eastern Shore — including Salisbury, Ocean City, Chincoteague, and Cape Charles — under a Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms today, meaning isolated damaging wind gusts or hail are possible with the strongest cells. WPC guidance also flags an excessive rainfall/flooding concern across Delmarva, so localized ponding on roads is a real possibility where storms train over the same spots.
Why This Setup: A stalled frontal boundary parked near the region is tapping deep moisture while a nearby low-pressure system provides just enough lift to fire afternoon convection. That combination — moist air, weak steering, and a focus for lift — is a classic recipe for slow-moving, heavy-rain producers.
Looking Ahead: Storms taper overnight, and Sunday trends noticeably drier as the boundary washes out. Expect a quieter start to the workweek with slightly below-normal temperatures before heat builds back in by Tuesday and Wednesday.
Bottom Line: Keep the umbrella handy, plan outdoor plans for the morning, and if you're along the Delaware coast, expect some minor tidal flooding around this evening's high tide.
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