Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 18 at 6:04PM EDT until July 18 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 3:04pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 604 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 12 miles south of Cambridge to 10 miles northwest of
Princess Anne to 7 miles southeast of Deal Island, moving northeast
at 50 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Princess Anne, University Of Maryland Eastern Shore, Westover, Deal
Island, Tylerton, Whitehaven, Wetipquin, Trinity, Eden, Mount Vernon,
Green Hill, Oriole, Fairmount, Upper Hill, Smith Island, Andrews,
Royal Oak, Crocheron, Dames Quarter, and Allen.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Dorchester, MD; Somerset, MD; Wicomico, MD
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender: