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Home Tornado Warning 0016 Issued by the Wakefield Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-20 19:24:30
359
WFUS51 KAKQ 210023
TORAKQ
MDC045-047-210115-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.TO.W.0016.260821T0023Z-260821T0115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
823 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3838 7505 3830 7505 3817 7511 3828 7543
3837 7541
TIME...MOT...LOC 0023Z 282DEG 32KT 3833 7537
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
HET
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-20 19:34:01
735
WWUS51 KAKQ 210033
SVSAKQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
833 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
MDC045-210042-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260821T0115Z/
Wicomico MD-
833 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL WICOMICO COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has ! moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for southeastern
Maryland.
&&
LAT...LON 3829 7505 3817 7511 3826 7536 3831 7534
3835 7531 3836 7531 3837 7530 3838 7505
TIME...MOT...LOC 0032Z 281DEG 32KT 3830 7526
$$
MDC047-210115-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260821T0115Z/
Worcester MD-
833 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN WORCESTER COUNTY...
At 832 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Newark, or 10 miles west of Ocean City, 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 around 840 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Ironshire, West Ocean City, and Ocean City Municipality.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3829 7505 3817 7511 3826 7536 3831 7534
3835 7531 3836 7531 3837 7530 3838 7505
TIME...MOT...LOC 0032Z 281DEG 32KT 3830 7526
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
HET
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-20 19:34:01
735
WWUS51 KAKQ 210033
SVSAKQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
833 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
MDC045-210042-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260821T0115Z/
Wicomico MD-
833 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL WICOMICO COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has ! moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for southeastern
Maryland.
&&
LAT...LON 3829 7505 3817 7511 3826 7536 3831 7534
3835 7531 3836 7531 3837 7530 3838 7505
TIME...MOT...LOC 0032Z 281DEG 32KT 3830 7526
$$
MDC047-210115-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260821T0115Z/
Worcester MD-
833 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN WORCESTER COUNTY...
At 832 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Newark, or 10 miles west of Ocean City, 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 around 840 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Ironshire, West Ocean City, and Ocean City Municipality.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3829 7505 3817 7511 3826 7536 3831 7534
3835 7531 3836 7531 3837 7530 3838 7505
TIME...MOT...LOC 0032Z 281DEG 32KT 3830 7526
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
HET
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-20 19:39:31
900
WWUS51 KAKQ 210039
SVSAKQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
839 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
MDC047-210115-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260821T0115Z/
Worcester MD-
839 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN WORCESTER COUNTY...
At 838 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Berlin, or near Ocean City, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Worcester County, including the following locations...
Ironshire, West Ocean City, and Ocean City Municipality.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3828 7505 3823 7508 3824 7511 3827 7529
3837 7527 3838 7505
TIME...MOT...LOC 0038Z 280DEG 32KT 3830 7516
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
HET
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-20 19:45:01
140
WWUS51 KAKQ 210044
SVSAKQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
844 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
MDC047-210115-
/O.CON.KAKQ.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260821T0115Z/
Worcester MD-
844 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN WORCESTER COUNTY...
At 844 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Cape Isle Of Wight, or over Ocean City, 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Worcester County, including the following locations...
West Ocean City and Ocean City Municipality.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3827 7505 3825 7507 3826 7509 3830 7523
3837 7522 3838 7505
TIME...MOT...LOC 0044Z 277DEG 32KT 3833 7510
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
HET
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-20 19:51:01
264
WWUS51 KAKQ 210050
SVSAKQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
850 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
MDC047-210100-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260821T0115Z/
Worcester MD-
850 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WORCESTER COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for southeastern
Maryland.
&&
LAT...LON 3827 7505 3825 7507 3826 7509 3830 7523
3837 7522 3838 7505
TIME...MOT...LOC 0047Z 282DEG 32KT 3832 7503
$$
HET
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