Headline:
Tornado Warning issued August 20 at 6:55PM EDT until August 20 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 3:55pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
TORLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central St. Marys County in southern Maryland...
* Until 730 PM EDT.
* At 655 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over White Point Beach, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...For those in the direct path of a tornado touchdown,
flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Damage to roofs, siding, and windows may occur.
Mobile homes may be damaged or destroyed. Tree damage is
likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Lexington Park, Leonardtown, White Point Beach, and California
around 700 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Redgate and Callaway.
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.
Area Description:
St. Marys, MD
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov