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Severe Storms Threaten Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey
19 Jul
Summary
- Severe thunderstorm warning issued on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
- Winds up to 60 mph and hail as large as 0.75 inches are expected.
- A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 9:00 p.m. EDT.
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued on Saturday, July 18, 2026, by the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey. The warning affects New Castle and Kent counties in Delaware, Caroline, Kent, Queen Anne's, and Talbot counties in Maryland, and Cumberland and Salem counties in New Jersey. Meteorologists predict winds up to 60 mph and hail as large as 0.75 inches. This warning is in effect until 6:15 p.m. EDT for specific areas, including Dover and Bridgeton.
A Tornado Watch also remains active until 9:00 p.m. EDT for central, northern, and southern Delaware, eastern and northeastern Maryland, and southern New Jersey. Residents are advised to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for safety. Torrential rainfall is occurring, posing a risk of flash flooding. Drivers are warned not to travel through flooded roadways.
