Headline:
Tornado Warning issued August 20 at 6:55PM EDT until August 20 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 3:55pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 655 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near University Of Maryland Center For Environmental
Studies, or near Cambridge, moving east at 25 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...
Cambridge and University Of Maryland Center For Environmental
Studies around 700 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Madison, Church Creek, Woolford, and Lloyds.
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:
Dorchester, MD
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov