Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Caroline, Queen Anne's, Talbot Counties MD
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NWS Mount Holly NJ issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Caroline, Queen Anne's, and Talbot counties in Maryland until 1:00 AM EDT September 4.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern Maryland
- Issued
- September 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Mount Holly NJ
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Mount Holly NJ. Effective from September 4, 2026 at 12:18 AM EDT until September 4, 2026 at 1:00 AM EDT. Alert type code: SVR.
Affected Areas
Caroline County, Queen Anne's County, and Talbot County in eastern Maryland. Specific locations impacted include Easton, Talbot, Denton, Federalsburg, St. Michaels, Preston, Tanyard, Harmony, Smithville, Tilghman Island, Skipton, Copperville, Agner, Matthews, Griffin, and Cordova.
What You Should Do
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Move indoors immediately due to frequent cloud-to-ground lightning. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Expected Conditions
At 12:15 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Rhode River moving east at 50 mph. Hazards include 80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. The storm is described as destructive for Kent Island, Tilghman Island, and the Easton area.
Timeline
Issued and effective September 4, 2026 at 12:18 AM EDT. Expires and ends September 4, 2026 at 1:00 AM EDT.
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