Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 18 at 6:37PM EDT until July 18 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 3:37pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 637 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Seaford to near Delmar to 6 miles southeast of
Parsonsburg, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.
These severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Wicomico, north central Worcester and northeastern
Dorchester Counties, including the following locations... Bishop,
Galestown, Chesapeake Heights, Pittsville, Powellville, Whaleyville,
Melson, and Willards.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Dorchester, MD; Wicomico, MD; Worcester, MD
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender: