Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Cecil County, Maryland
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Cecil County, MD, until 8:30 PM EDT. Residents should expect 60 mph wind gusts and potential property damage.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Cecil County, Maryland
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Baltimore Washington
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Cecil County, Maryland.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Sterling, Virginia, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Cecil County in northeastern Maryland. The alert was issued by the NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC office and remains in effect until 8:30 PM EDT on March 11, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts Cecil County in Maryland. Impacted locations include:
- Elkton
- North East
- Perryville
- Chesapeake City
- Port Deposit
- Charlestown, Cecilton, Warwick, Zion, Barksdale, Bohemias Mills, Woodlawn, Octoraro, Brantwood, Pleasant Hill, Cherry Hill, Cayots, Bay View, Hollywood Beach, and Andora.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency, who will relay the report to the National Weather Service office in Sterling, Virginia. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for northern Maryland until 8:00 PM EDT.
Expected Conditions
At 7:57 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Havre De Grace, moving east at 60 mph.
- Hazard: 60 mph wind gusts.
- Source: Radar indicated.
- Impact: Damaging winds are expected to cause trees and large branches to fall, potentially injuring those outdoors and damaging homes or vehicles. Roadways may become blocked by downed trees, and localized power outages are possible. Unsecured light objects may become projectiles.
Timeline
- Issued: March 11, 2026, at 7:57 PM EDT
- Effective: Immediately
- Expires: March 11, 2026, at 8:30 PM EDT
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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