Headline:
Tornado Warning issued August 20 at 8:23PM EDT until August 20 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 5:23pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
TORAKQ
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Wicomico County in southeastern Maryland...
Northeastern Worcester County in southeastern Maryland...
* Until 915 PM EDT.
* At 823 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Newark, or 12 miles east of Salisbury, moving east
at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Berlin and Newark around 830 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Ironshire, West Ocean City, Whiton, Ocean City Municipality, and
Powellville.
Instruction:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Please report severe weather by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the
NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 9:15 PM EDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 9:15 PM EDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description:
Wicomico, MD; Worcester, MD
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov