Crime & Safety

Building Damaged During Storm In Havre de Grace: Police

Police said that there was storm damage in downtown Havre de Grace Wednesday night after strong winds hit the region.

A building in the 200 block of North Washington Street.
A building in the 200 block of North Washington Street. (Havre de Grace Police Department)

HAVRE DE GRACE, MD — A storm that ripped through northeastern Maryland damaged a building in downtown Havre de Grace, according to police. Officials asked the public to respect boundaries that authorities put up to keep people safe in the aftermath of the severe weather.

Traffic cones and caution tape were placed around the 200 block of North Washington Street, where police said the building damage occurred.

Damage could be dangerous to pedestrians and vehicles, police said.

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The damage came as severe thunderstorms traveled through central and northeastern Maryland. Havre de Grace was under a severe thunderstorm warning early Wednesday evening due to a storm with 60 mph winds and half-dollar-sized hail. Nearby Cecil County was under a tornado watch until 8 p.m.

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