CHESTERTOWN, MARYLAND — A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until Noon on Wednesday May 27, 2026 for a powerful storm system moving across parts of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, with WBAL TV 11 Live Radar captured at 11:22 AM showing an intense red and yellow radar core tracking eastward through Chestertown, Galena, and Centreville and pushing toward Smyrna and Dover.
Severe Warning Active With Gusts Over 60 MPH, Hail and Heavy Rain All Possible
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning covers the Eastern Shore corridor and lists three specific hazards for residents within the warned area. Wind gusts exceeding 60 mph represent the primary threat and are capable of downing trees, snapping power lines, and creating dangerous conditions for anyone outdoors or on the road during the storm’s passage.
Hail is listed as a secondary hazard within the warning zone, adding a damaging impact threat for vehicles and structures across communities sitting in the storm’s direct path. Heavy rain rounds out the three hazards flagged in the warning, with the intense radar returns visible on the WBAL Live Radar clearly showing a concentrated and highly active precipitation core tracking through the region.
Storm Tracking Eastward From Chestertown and Centreville Toward Smyrna and Dover
The WBAL TV Live Radar at 11:22 AM Wednesday shows the most intense radar returns concentrated in a deep red core positioned near Chestertown and extending southward toward Centreville, with multiple lightning bolt symbols embedded within the storm cell indicating active and frequent electrical activity within the warned thunderstorm.
Two white arrows on the radar display indicate the storm’s eastward movement, with the primary track pointing directly toward Smyrna and Dover in Delaware as the system continues its progression across the Eastern Shore. Goldsboro and Riverview are also sitting in the projected path of the advancing storm cell.
Eastern Shore Residents Should Take Immediate Shelter Until Warning Expires at Noon
Anyone in Chestertown, Galena, Centreville, Goldsboro, and surrounding Eastern Shore communities should move indoors immediately and stay away from windows until the Severe Thunderstorm Warning expires at Noon. Residents in Smyrna and Dover should prepare for the storm’s arrival shortly and take the same precautions as it tracks east.
Do not venture outside during the warning period and avoid all travel through the warned area until conditions improve after Noon.
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