Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for 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