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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 9:15 PM Jul. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern New Castle County in northern Delaware...
Kent County in central Delaware...
Northeastern Talbot County in eastern Maryland...
Eastern Queen Anne's County in northeastern Maryland...
Northern Caroline County in eastern Maryland...
Northeastern Kent County in northeastern Maryland...
Western Cumberland County in southern New Jersey...
Southwestern Salem County in southern New Jersey...

* Until 615 PM EDT.

* At 514 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Bohemias Mills to near Hartly to Wye Mills, moving
east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.

* Locations impacted include...
Dover, Bridgeton, Middletown, Smyrna, Milford, Denton, Harrington,
Camden, Clayton, Greensboro, Oakland, Ridgely, Cheswold, Greenwich,
Millington, Shiloh, Bowers, Goldsboro, Queen Anne, and Woodside.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central,
northern and southern Delaware...eastern and northeastern Maryland...
and southern New Jersey.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will send your report to the National Weather Service
office in Mount Holly NJ.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central,
northern and southern Delaware...eastern and northeastern Maryland...
and southern New Jersey.

&&


HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

Special Marine Warning
Issued: 8:44 PM Jul. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD...
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD...
Chester River to Queenstown MD...
Eastern Bay...

* Until 545 PM EDT.

* At 444 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 nm east of Rock Hall to Chester River, moving east
at 35 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Boaters in small craft could be thrown overboard by
suddenly higher winds and waves capsizing their vessel.

* Locations impacted include...
Parsons Island, Pinehurst, Eastern Bay, Gibson Island, Greenbury
Point, Miles River, Love Point, Naval Academy, Sandy Point State
Park, Highland Beach, Baltimore Light, Severn River, Bloody Point
Light, Matapeake, Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Thomas Point Light, Shady
Side, Mayo, and Annapolis.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central
Maryland...and the adjacent coastal waters.

&&


HAIL...0.00IN;
WIND...>34KTS

Tornado Watch
Issued: 8:33 PM Jul. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
TORNADO WATCH 495 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS

THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS

CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD

CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD

CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD

TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD

PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD
EASTERN BAY
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER

PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD

Tornado Watch
Issued: 5:55 PM Jul. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 495 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN DELAWARE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL DELAWARE

KENT

IN NORTHERN DELAWARE

NEW CASTLE

IN SOUTHERN DELAWARE

SUSSEX

IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND

CAROLINE              KENT                  QUEEN ANNE'S
TALBOT

IN NEW JERSEY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 16 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL NEW JERSEY

MERCER                MONMOUTH

IN NORTHERN NEW JERSEY

HUNTERDON             MIDDLESEX             MORRIS
SOMERSET              SUSSEX                WARREN

IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY

ATLANTIC              BURLINGTON            CAMDEN
CAPE MAY              CUMBERLAND            GLOUCESTER
OCEAN                 SALEM

IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES

IN EAST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA

BERKS                 LEHIGH                NORTHAMPTON

IN NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA

CARBON                MONROE

IN SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA

BUCKS                 CHESTER               DELAWARE
MONTGOMERY            PHILADELPHIA

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALLENTOWN, ATLANTIC CITY, BETHLEHEM,
BLAIRSTOWN, CAMDEN, CENTREVILLE, CHERRY HILL, CHESTERTOWN,
DENTON, DEPTFORD, DOVER, DOYLESTOWN, EAST BRUNSWICK, EASTON,
EASTON, EDISON, FLEMINGTON, FREEHOLD, GEORGETOWN, GLASSBORO,
HAMMONTON, JIM THORPE, MEDIA, MILLVILLE, MOORESTOWN, MORRISTOWN,
MOUNT HOLLY, NEW BRUNSWICK, NEWTON, NORRISTOWN,
NORTH BRUNSWICK TOWNSHIP, OCEAN CITY, PENNSVILLE, PERTH AMBOY,
PHILADELPHIA, READING, SAYREVILLE, SOMERSET, STROUDSBURG,
TOMS RIVER, TRENTON, WEST CHESTER, AND WILMINGTON.

Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 11:48 AM Jul. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD,
and Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Drum Point
MD.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

Air Quality Alert
Issued: 7:45 PM Jul. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR SATURDAY JULY 18...

The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a code
orange air quality alert Saturday for Kent and Queen Annes
Counties in Maryland.

A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for
sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children...people
suffering from asthma... heart disease or other lung
diseases...and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can
be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.

For more information on ground-level ozone and fine
particles...visit http://www.mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/

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