Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 10:53PM EDT until March 16 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 7:53pm
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
At 1053 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near West Pocomoke to 11 miles southeast of Onley to
20 miles east of Bay View, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.
These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of
Accomack County, including the following locations... Hallwood,
Horntown, Mappsville, Greenbackville, Accomac, Wallops Island,
Locustville, Temperanceville, Nelsonia, and Sanford.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Accomack, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov