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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 102, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

June 22, 2026Caroline County, Queen Anne's County, Talbot County, Maryland

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 22, 2026, 7:22 PM EDT for Caroline County, Queen Anne's County, Talbot County, Maryland. It was in force for 68 min. 6 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Jun 22, 2026, 7:22 PM EDT (23:22 UTC)
Expired: Jun 22, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT
In force: 68 min
Issued by: NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Possible
Hail: 1.5 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Caroline County, MD, Queen Anne's County, MD, Talbot County, MD

The radar

The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Jun 22, 7:24 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Nnw Griffin, MD	Trees downed near Tuckahoe Rd and Thawley Rd. Time estimated by radar.
Jun 22, 7:40 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 E Oxford, MD	Trees uprooted near the intersection of Oxford Road and World Farm Road.
Jun 22, 7:45 PM EDT	MARINE TSTM WIND 41	Oxford, MD	A wind gust of 36 knots (41 MPH) was measured by the Oxford NOS sensor (CXLM2).
Jun 22, 7:50 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Sse Easton, MD	A few trees uprooted along Elwood Ave in Easton.
Jun 22, 7:55 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Matthews, MD	A few trees were blown down near the intersection of 328 and Lewistown Road.
Jun 22, 8:08 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Federalsburg, MD	Several power poles downed on University Ave near the Federalsburg Volunteer Fire Company. Time estimated by radar.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jun 22, 2:08 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 107 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 1417 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 172 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 286 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

219 
WUUS51 KPHI 222322
SVRPHI
MDC011-035-041-230030-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0102.260622T2322Z-260623T0030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
722 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Talbot County in eastern Maryland...
  Southwestern Queen Anne's County in northeastern Maryland...
  Southern Caroline County in eastern Maryland...

* Until 830 PM EDT.

* At 722 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Shady Side to 6 miles southwest of Tilghman Island
  to 6 miles northwest of Taylors Island, moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
           damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Wind 
           damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is 
           possible.

* Locations impacted include...
  Easton, Centerville, Talbot, Denton, Centreville, Federalsburg,
  Ridgely, Trappe, St. Michaels, Preston, Oxford, Queen Anne,
  Grasonville, Starr, Copperville, Jumptown, Agner, Choptank,
  Windyhill, and Tanyard.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3886 7626 3886 7625 3879 7620 3879 7619
      3894 7621 3890 7628 3896 7631 3884 7637
      3900 7632 3897 7622 3911 7603 3885 7576
      3868 7575 3870 7590 3857 7604 3876 7630
      3867 7634 3877 7638
TIME...MOT...LOC 2322Z 251DEG 33KT 3884 7655 3868 7640 3853 7639 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Staarmann

3 follow-up statements

487 
WWUS51 KPHI 222344
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
744 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

MDC011-035-041-230030-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0102.000000T0000Z-260623T0030Z/
Talbot MD-Queen Anne's MD-Caroline MD-
744 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT
FOR TALBOT...SOUTHWESTERN QUEEN ANNE'S AND SOUTHERN CAROLINE
COUNTIES...

At 744 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Romancoke to near Oxford to University Of
Maryland Center For Environmental Studies, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to roofs, 
         siding, trees, and power lines is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Easton, Centerville, Talbot, Denton, Centreville, Federalsburg,
Ridgely, Trappe, St. Michaels, Preston, Oxford, Queen Anne,
Grasonville, Starr, Copperville, Jumptown, Agner, Choptank,
Windyhill, and Tanyard.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3886 7626 3886 7625 3879 7620 3879 7619
      3894 7621 3890 7628 3896 7631 3884 7637
      3900 7632 3897 7622 3911 7603 3885 7576
      3868 7575 3870 7590 3857 7604 3876 7630
      3867 7634 3877 7638
TIME...MOT...LOC 2344Z 251DEG 34KT 3887 7628 3874 7613 3858 7613 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Staarmann

066 
WWUS51 KPHI 230004
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
804 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

MDC011-035-041-230030-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0102.000000T0000Z-260623T0030Z/
Talbot MD-Queen Anne's MD-Caroline MD-
804 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT
FOR TALBOT...SOUTH CENTRAL QUEEN ANNE'S AND SOUTHERN CAROLINE
COUNTIES...

At 804 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Skipton to near Harmony to Hurlock, moving east at 40
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to roofs, 
         siding, trees, and power lines is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Easton, Denton, Federalsburg, Ridgely, Trappe, St. Michaels, Preston,
Oxford, Queen Anne, Tanyard, Harmony, Starr, Skipton, Copperville,
Jumptown, Agner, Choptank, Matthews, Wye Mills, and Hambleton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3886 7626 3886 7625 3879 7620 3879 7619
      3894 7621 3903 7595 3885 7576 3868 7575
      3870 7590 3857 7604 3876 7630
TIME...MOT...LOC 0004Z 250DEG 33KT 3891 7606 3880 7592 3864 7586 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Staarmann

126 
WWUS51 KPHI 230018
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
818 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

MDC035-230028-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0102.000000T0000Z-260623T0030Z/
Queen Anne's MD-
818 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL QUEEN ANNE'S
COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
eastern Maryland.

LAT...LON 3886 7604 3896 7588 3885 7576 3868 7575
      3870 7590 3881 7600
TIME...MOT...LOC 0018Z 254DEG 34KT 3891 7587 3880 7575 3864 7569 

$$

MDC011-041-230030-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0102.000000T0000Z-260623T0030Z/
Talbot MD-Caroline MD-
818 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN TALBOT AND SOUTHERN CAROLINE COUNTIES...

At 818 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Denton to Smithville to near Seaford, moving east
at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Denton, Federalsburg, Ridgely, Preston, Agner, Matthews, Harmony,
Griffin, Cordova, and Hillsboro.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3886 7604 3896 7588 3885 7576 3868 7575
      3870 7590 3881 7600
TIME...MOT...LOC 0018Z 254DEG 34KT 3891 7587 3880 7575 3864 7569 

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

$$

Staarmann

The office that day

Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 22, 6:40 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Queen Anne's, Talbot	50 min
Jun 22, 7:01 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Queen Anne's, Talbot	44 min
Jun 22, 7:18 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Caroline, Queen Anne's, Talbot	42 min
Jun 22, 7:43 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	PHI	Caroline, Talbot	17 min
Jun 22, 7:49 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PHI	Caroline	41 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.