Maryland Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 06/22/2026 16:29

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued June 22 at 7:29PM EDT until June 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 22, 2026 - 4:29pm
Expires: 
June 22, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
TORAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Dorchester County in southeastern Maryland... * Until 800 PM EDT. * At 729 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Taylors Island, moving east at 40 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... University Of Maryland Center For Environmental Studies around 735 PM EDT. Cambridge around 740 PM EDT. Secretary around 750 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Madison, East New Market, Church Creek, Woolford, Linkwood, 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. Please report severe weather by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
Area Description: 
Dorchester, MD
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wakefield VA