Headline:
Tornado Warning issued July 18 at 6:24PM EDT until July 18 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 3:24pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
TORAKQ
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
North central Wicomico County in southeastern Maryland...
Northeastern Dorchester County in southeastern Maryland...
* Until 700 PM EDT.
* At 624 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Sharptown, or 7 miles southeast of Hurlock, moving
northeast at 50 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
north central Wicomico and northeastern Dorchester Counties,
including the following locations... Eldorado, Galestown, and
Brookview.
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; Wicomico, MD
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
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