Severe Thunderstorm Warning 9, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Issued

Mar 16, 2026, 3:22 PM EDT (19:22 UTC)

Expired

Mar 16, 2026, 4:02 PM EDT

In force

40 min

Issued by

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Possible

Hail

0.75 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Kent County, MD, Queen Anne's County, MD

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190 
WUUS51 KPHI 161922
SVRPHI
MDC029-035-162030-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SV.W.0009.260316T1922Z-260316T2030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
322 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

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

* Until 430 PM EDT.

* At 322 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Pasadena to 6 miles northwest of Hallowing Point,
  moving northeast at 45 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, Betterton, Old Town, Grasonville, Stevensville,
  Langford, Newtown, Chester, Overton, Starkey Corner, Morgnec,
  Massey, Crumpton, Carville, and Kennedyville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for northeastern
Maryland.

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.

This severe thunderstorm may contain little or no lightning. Do not
wait until you hear thunder before taking cover.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for northeastern
Maryland.

&&

LAT...LON 3904 7631 3898 7628 3897 7622 3900 7617
      3903 7624 3909 7623 3915 7628 3932 7618
      3937 7611 3936 7588 3938 7582 3937 7580
      3912 7589 3890 7620 3896 7625 3892 7625
      3896 7631 3891 7632 3892 7633 3884 7638
TIME...MOT...LOC 1922Z 225DEG 38KT 3916 7656 3858 7675 

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

$$

Hoeflich

413 
WWUS51 KPHI 161949
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
349 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

MDC029-035-162030-
/O.CON.KPHI.SV.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260316T2030Z/
Queen Anne's MD-Kent MD-
349 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL QUEEN ANNE'S AND KENT COUNTIES...

At 349 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles northwest of Newtown to near Shady Side,
moving northeast at 50 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, Betterton, Old Town, Grasonville, Stevensville, Langford,
Newtown, Chester, Overton, Starkey Corner, Morgnec, Massey, Crumpton,
Carville, and Kennedyville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for northeastern
Maryland.

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

This severe thunderstorm may contain little or no lightning. Do not
wait until you hear thunder before taking cover.

&&

LAT...LON 3904 7631 3898 7628 3897 7622 3900 7617
      3903 7624 3909 7623 3915 7628 3932 7618
      3937 7611 3936 7588 3938 7582 3937 7580
      3912 7589 3890 7620 3896 7625 3892 7625
      3896 7631 3891 7632 3892 7633 3884 7638
TIME...MOT...LOC 1949Z 227DEG 44KT 3937 7625 3879 7644 

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

$$

Hoeflich

384 
WWUS51 KPHI 162002
SVSPHI

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
402 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

MDC029-035-162012-
/O.CAN.KPHI.SV.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260316T2030Z/
Queen Anne's MD-Kent MD-
402 PM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL QUEEN ANNE'S AND KENT
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

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 has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for northeastern
Maryland.

LAT...LON 3904 7631 3898 7628 3897 7622 3900 7617
      3903 7624 3909 7623 3915 7628 3932 7618
      3937 7611 3936 7588 3938 7582 3937 7580
      3912 7589 3890 7620 3896 7625 3892 7625
      3896 7631 3891 7632 3892 7633 3884 7638
TIME...MOT...LOC 1958Z 225DEG 38KT 3937 7625 3879 7644 

$$

Hoeflich

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