Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Portions of Delaware and Maryland Through 8:30 PM

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly, NJ, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of northern and central Delaware and northeastern Maryland. This alert was issued at 7:48 PM EDT following radar-indicated severe weather moving through the region.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions:

• Delaware: Southwestern New Castle County and Northwestern Kent County.
• Maryland: Northeastern Queen Anne’s County and Kent County.

Specific locations impacted include Newark, Middletown, Smyrna, Chestertown, Clayton, Cheswold, Rock Hall, Millington, Sudlersville, Betterton, Glasgow, Bear, Newtown, Morgnec, Delaney Corner, Crumpton, Saint Georges, Sassafras, Mount Pleasant, and Green Spring.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents are also advised that torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Expected Conditions

• Wind: Gusts of up to 60 mph are expected.
• Hail: Penny-sized hail has been indicated by radar.
• Impacts: Damage to roofs, siding, trees, and power lines is possible.
• Storm Movement: As of 7:48 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Bel Air South to near Millers Island, moving east at 60 mph.

Timeline

The alert is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 8:30 PM EDT on March 11, 2026.