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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 9:58 PM Jul. 8, 2025 – National Weather Service
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT
FOR NEW CASTLE...NORTHWESTERN KENT...QUEEN ANNE'S...NORTHWESTERN
CAROLINE AND KENT COUNTIES...

At 558 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Elkton to Newtown to near Rock Hall, moving east
at 35 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Wilmington, Newark, Middletown, Centerville, Elsmere, New Castle,
Chestertown, Centreville, Clayton, Oakland, Delaware City, Ridgely,
Rock Hall, Newport, Church Hill, Millington, Sudlersville, Betterton,
Old Town, and Starr.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

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

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THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE;
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 9:53 PM Jul. 8, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Queen Anne's County in northeastern Maryland...
Kent County in northeastern Maryland...

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 551 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Newtown to near Langford to near Rock Hall,
moving east at 30 mph.

THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR KENT AND NORTHERN QUEEN ANNES
COUNTY MARYLAND.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* Locations impacted include...
Centerville, Chestertown, Centreville, Rock Hall, Church Hill,
Millington, Sudlersville, Betterton, Old Town, Langford, Newtown,
Starkey Corner, Morgnec, Massey, Crumpton, Carville, Kennedyville,
Hope, Galena, and Templeville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

In addition to large hail and damaging winds, frequent cloud to
ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors
immediately. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough
to be struck by lightning.

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THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE;
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH

Special Marine Warning
Issued: 9:04 PM Jul. 8, 2025 – National Weather Service
...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD...
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD...
Chester River to Queenstown MD...
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River...
Eastern Bay...

At 504 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 nm northwest of Fort Smallwood State Park to 12 nm
west of Dobbins Island to near Tidal Basin, moving east at 25 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 48 knots.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Boaters could easily be thrown overboard by suddenly higher
wind and waves capsizing their vessel. Boats could suffer
significant damage in high winds.

Locations impacted include...
Kent Narrows Bridge, Magothy River, Chester River, Eastern Bay,
Greenbury Point, Shady Side, Highland Beach, Sandy Point State Park,
Severn River, Bloody Point Light, Thomas Point Light, Parsons Island,
Pinehurst, Gibson Island, Bodkin Point, Miles River, Love Point,
Naval Academy, Baltimore Light, and Romancoke.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

&&


HAIL...0.00IN;
WIND...48KTS

Flood Watch
Issued: 6:31 PM Jul. 8, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Delaware, including the following areas,
Delaware Beaches, Inland Sussex, Kent and New Castle, northeast
Maryland, including the following areas, Caroline, Kent MD, Queen
Annes and Talbot, New Jersey, including the following areas,
Atlantic, Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Camden, Cape May, Coastal
Atlantic, Coastal Ocean, Cumberland, Eastern Monmouth, Gloucester,
Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Northwestern Burlington,
Ocean, Salem, Somerset, Southeastern Burlington, Sussex, Warren
and Western Monmouth, and Pennsylvania, including the following
areas, Berks, Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery,
Lehigh, Lower Bucks, Northampton, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks,
Western Chester and Western Montgomery.

* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A frontal boundary will collide with a tropical airmass and
produce widespread showers and thunderstorms this afternoon
into tonight. Rainfall rates of up to 2 inches per hour or
more will be possible, leading to flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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Heat Advisory
Issued: 6:30 PM Jul. 8, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 106 degrees.

* WHERE...In Delaware, Kent and Inland Sussex Counties. In Maryland,
Caroline, Kent MD, Queen Annes, and Talbot Counties. In New
Jersey, Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and Salem Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

&&

Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 5:47 PM Jul. 8, 2025 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
496 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.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 5:42 PM Jul. 8, 2025 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
496 IN EFFECT 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

CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA

TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD

TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD

TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA

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
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND

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