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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 191, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 18, 2026, 4:13 PM EDT for Kent County, Queen Anne's County, Maryland. It was in force for 62 min. 2 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
- Jul 18, 2026, 4:13 PM EDT (20:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 18, 2026, 5:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 62 min
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Kent County, MD, Queen Anne's County, MD
The radar
The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 4:51 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Kingstown, MD | Tree on powerlines and tree on road near Anthony Rd & Rivershore Rd. |
| Jul 18, 5:10 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ene Centreville, MD | Trees down on Hope Road. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 1:55 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1396 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -112 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 936 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 126 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 131 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.4
- Supercell composite
- 5.1
The text
As transmitted.
631
WUUS51 KPHI 182013
SVRPHI
MDC029-035-182115-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0191.260718T2013Z-260718T2115Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
413 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
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 515 PM EDT.
* At 413 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Aberdeen to Sparrows Point to Goddard, moving east
at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Centerville, Chestertown, Centreville, Rock Hall, Church Hill,
Millington, Sudlersville, Old Town, Grasonville, Newtown, Morgnec,
Crumpton, Sassafras, Stevensville, Langford, Chester, Overton,
Starkey Corner, Massey, and Carville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central
Delaware...and eastern and northeastern Maryland.
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
Delaware...and eastern and northeastern Maryland.
&&
LAT...LON 3904 7631 3898 7628 3897 7622 3900 7617
3903 7624 3909 7623 3917 7628 3929 7617
3934 7616 3938 7577 3937 7577 3922 7575
3903 7591 3889 7620 3896 7625 3892 7625
3894 7628 3893 7631 3896 7631 3884 7638
TIME...MOT...LOC 2013Z 280DEG 23KT 3951 7614 3920 7647 3899 7683
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
MPS4 follow-up statements
790
WWUS51 KPHI 182021
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
421 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
MDC029-035-182115-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0191.000000T0000Z-260718T2115Z/
Queen Anne's MD-Kent MD-
421 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT
FOR QUEEN ANNE'S AND KENT COUNTIES...
At 421 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Aberdeen Proving Ground to near North Point State
Park to Bowie, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Centerville, Chestertown, Centreville, Rock Hall, Church Hill,
Millington, Sudlersville, Old Town, Grasonville, Newtown, Morgnec,
Crumpton, Sassafras, Stevensville, Langford, Chester, Overton,
Starkey Corner, Massey, and Carville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central
Delaware...and eastern and northeastern Maryland.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Mount Holly NJ.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3904 7631 3897 7626 3897 7622 3900 7617
3903 7624 3909 7623 3917 7628 3928 7618
3933 7617 3938 7577 3921 7575 3903 7591
3889 7620 3896 7625 3892 7625 3894 7628
3893 7631 3896 7631 3888 7636
TIME...MOT...LOC 2021Z 269DEG 30KT 3950 7607 3919 7640 3898 7676
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
MPS579
WWUS51 KPHI 182047
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
447 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
MDC029-035-182115-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0191.000000T0000Z-260718T2115Z/
Queen Anne's MD-Kent MD-
447 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT
FOR QUEEN ANNE'S AND KENT COUNTIES...
At 446 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Betterton to Langford to Annapolis, moving east
at 30 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Centerville, Chestertown, Centreville, Rock Hall, Church Hill,
Millington, Sudlersville, Old Town, Grasonville, Newtown, Morgnec,
Crumpton, Sassafras, Stevensville, Langford, Chester, Overton,
Starkey Corner, Massey, and Carville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central
Delaware...and eastern and northeastern Maryland.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3892 7629 3893 7631 3896 7631 3890 7635
3904 7631 3896 7625 3900 7617 3903 7624
3909 7623 3914 7626 3918 7620 3933 7617
3938 7577 3920 7575 3903 7590 3889 7620
3895 7623 3888 7636
TIME...MOT...LOC 2046Z 272DEG 27KT 3940 7613 3919 7616 3896 7653
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
MPS321
WWUS51 KPHI 182057
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
457 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
MDC029-035-182115-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0191.000000T0000Z-260718T2115Z/
Queen Anne's MD-Kent MD-
457 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT
FOR QUEEN ANNE'S AND CENTRAL KENT COUNTIES...
At 457 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Kennedyville to Church Hill to near Romancoke,
moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Centerville, Centreville, Church Hill, Millington, Sudlersville,
Sassafras, Grasonville, Chester, Starkey Corner, Morgnec, Massey,
Crumpton, Carville, Kennedyville, Hope, Starr, Queenstown, Galena,
and Barclay.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central
Delaware...and eastern and northeastern Maryland.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Mount Holly NJ.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3895 7633 3899 7627 3896 7625 3900 7617
3902 7622 3915 7602 3935 7599 3938 7577
3920 7575 3903 7590 3889 7620 3895 7623
3888 7636 3892 7630 3893 7631 3896 7631
3890 7635
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 279DEG 34KT 3936 7595 3915 7598 3892 7635
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
MPS314
WWUS51 KPHI 182106
SVSPHI
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
506 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
MDC029-035-182116-
/O.EXP.KPHI.SV.W.0191.000000T0000Z-260718T2115Z/
Queen Anne's MD-Kent MD-
506 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR QUEEN ANNE'S AND CENTRAL KENT
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 515 PM EDT...
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central
Delaware...and eastern and northeastern Maryland.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Mount Holly NJ.
LAT...LON 3895 7633 3899 7627 3896 7625 3900 7617
3902 7622 3915 7602 3935 7599 3938 7577
3920 7575 3903 7590 3889 7620 3895 7623
3888 7636 3892 7630 3893 7631 3896 7631
3890 7635
TIME...MOT...LOC 2106Z 280DEG 23KT 3936 7592 3915 7595 3892 7632
$$
MPSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2:12 AM EDT | Heat Advisory | PHI | Caroline, Queen Anne's, Talbot | 17 hr |
| Jul 18, 5:39 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Caroline, Queen Anne's, Talbot | 62 min |
| Jul 18, 6:09 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Kent, Queen Anne's | 55 min |
| Jul 18, 5:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Caroline, Talbot | 40 min |
| Jul 18, 5:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Caroline, Kent, Queen Anne's, Talbot | 61 min |
| Jul 18, 5:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Caroline, Queen Anne's, Talbot | 49 min |
| Jul 18, 5:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Caroline, Queen Anne's, Talbot | 52 min |
| Jul 18, 6:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Caroline, Talbot | 20 min |
| Jul 18, 6:25 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | PHI | Caroline, Talbot | 4 hr |
| Jul 18, 6:27 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | PHI | Caroline | 33 min |
| Jul 18, 6:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PHI | Caroline | 36 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.