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Tornado Warning 8, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this tornado warning at Jul 18, 2026, 6:24 PM EDT for Dorchester County, Wicomico County, Maryland. It was in force for 10 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 18, 2026, 6:24 PM EDT (22:24 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 18, 2026, 6:34 PM EDT
- In force
- 10 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Dorchester County, MD, Wicomico County, MD
The radar
The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 6:25 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Galestown, MD | Numerous lines and trees down in the RT313/Galestown area. |
| Jul 18, 6:25 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 73 | Eldorado, MD | Fire department reported a 73MPH wind gust. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 148 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1396 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -112 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 936 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 126 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 131 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.4
- Supercell composite
- 5.1
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS51 KAKQ 182224
TORAKQ
MDC019-045-182300-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.TO.W.0008.260718T2224Z-260718T2300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
624 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
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.
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 3867 7574 3864 7571 3849 7570 3848 7573
3860 7586 3867 7575
TIME...MOT...LOC 2224Z 233DEG 44KT 3856 7576
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
MRD1 follow-up statement
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WWUS51 KAKQ 182234
SVSAKQ
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
634 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
MDC019-045-182243-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260718T2300Z/
Wicomico MD-Dorchester MD-
634 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL WICOMICO AND NORTHEASTERN
DORCHESTER COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect
due to additional severe storms moving into the area from the
northwest.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southeastern Maryland.
&&
LAT...LON 3867 7574 3864 7571 3849 7570 3848 7573
3860 7586 3867 7575
TIME...MOT...LOC 2232Z 233DEG 44KT 3863 7564
$$
MRDWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Wakefield, VA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at Jul 18, 3:48 PM EDT, 2 hours 36 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1) Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon as a hot and humid environment is in place. 2) Another round of showers and thunderstorms are possible tomorrow. 3) Seasonable temperatures continue through much of the work week with daily chances of showers and thunderstorms with the potential with cooler temperatures by the end of the week.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 18, 3:48 PM EDT, 2 hours 36 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
348 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for the majority of the
CWA.
Strong to severe storms and very localized Flash Flooding is is
possible across portions of SE VA and NE NC tomorrow.
Active weather pattern continues Monday through Thursday of next
week.
&&
.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this
afternoon as a hot and humid environment is in place.
2) Another round of showers and thunderstorms are
possible tomorrow.
3) Seasonable temperatures continue through much of
the work week with daily chances of showers and thunderstorms with
the potential with cooler temperatures by the end of the week.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
As of 348 PM EDT Saturday...
KEY MESSAGE 1...Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this
afternoon as a hot and humid environment is in place.
Afternoon weather analysis shows multiple 700mb shortwaves moving
across the area which is helping to initiate storms ahead and
along a Lee trough which is located along the spine of the Blue
Ridge mountains. These showers and thunderstorms are moving into a
rich and unstable environment with DCAPE values around 1000-
1300J/kg and MLCAPE values of 2500-3500J/kg. However, shear remains
weak with only 25-35kt of bulk shear present with the highest shear
concentrated across the MD Eastern Shore. Nevertheless, the
atmosphere which is present will allow for multi-cell and broken-
line segments to persist across VA and portions of NC potentially
produce strong to severe wind gusts and small to severe hail. Will
mention, across the MD Eastern Shore where the better shear is
overlapping with modest instability a brief tornado cannot be ruled
out especially since the environment is sufficient for supercells.
With all these ingredients in place a Severe Thunderstorm Watch has
been issued for the majority of the CWA. Latest model guidance
continues to have these storms persisting through the afternoon and
evening as the ongoing environment remains in place. By this evening
the severe threat will wind down as daytime heating is lost and a
CAP build back in place. The only way for storms to thrive is if
they have matured and are able to maintain themselves through the
capping inversion. The overall severe threat should end by late
tonight into early Monday morning.
As for temperatures, as mentioned earlier a hot and humid
environment is in place with temperatures in the low to middle 90s
across the area and dew points hovering in the middle to upper 70s.
This has allowed for heat indices to between 105-110 along and east
of I-95 and 100-105 west of I-95. The Heat Advisory will remain in
place through 8pm this evening. For tonight, temperatures will lower
into the middle to upper 709s across the area. However, will mention
some areas could potentially be in the low 70s if they receive any
rain from the thunderstorms this afternoon.
KEY MESSAGE 2...Storm chances return this weekend, bringing the
potential for strong, damaging winds and locally heavy rain.
The upper trough will continue to push south into the area for
tomorrow. At the surface, a cold front associated with a low
pressure system north of the area will advance south and stall
somewhere across our area of the area. Model guidance continues to
favor the better hot and humid airmass remaining along and south of
I-64 for Sunday. Temperatures are progged to be in the upper 80s to
low 90s and dews reaching into the low to middle 70s. Heat Incises
are expected to be highest south of I-64 with Heat Index values to
be between 100-104 and remaining just remaining below Heat Advisory
criteria.
In addition, showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop
associated with the front as multiple 700mb shortwaves will move
across the area. As noted earlier a hot and unstable environment
will be in place with MLcape values between 2000-2500J/kg. Again
shear will remain weak with bulk-shear between 25-35kt just
sufficient enough to help maintain storms. The primary mode will be
Multi-cell to small broken line segments potentially producing
strong to severe wind gusts. Will also note, there is the potential
for localized Flash Flooding as storms are expected to train over
the same area multiple times. Latest 12z HREF shows the greatest
threat for localized Flash Flooding being located across NE NC.
KEY MESSAGE 3... Seasonable temperatures continue through much of
the work week with daily chances of showers and thunderstorms with
the potential with cooler temperatures by the end of the week.
The aforementioned cold front will liner across the area Monday
bringing another chance of showers and thunderstorms. These
thunderstorms could potentially pose the risk of a strong to
damaging wind gust and localized Flash Flooding cannot be ruled out
especially if storms move over areas that have been saturated from
the previous days. Temperatures Tuesday are expected to be around
seasonable with highs in the middle to upper 80s. For Tuesday and
Wednesday, the severe threat looks to be increasing as a much
stronger trough will start to move out of the Midwest and into the
Mid-Atlantic. Tuesday looks to be the weakest day as shear remains
weak but multiple shortwaves will move through and could initiate
storms along the Lee Trough. Wednesday looks the best for severe
weather as the better shear moves into place and the trough takes on
a slightly negative tilt. At the surface, a strong cold front will
move into place Wednesday helping to initiate thunderstorms. The
primary hazard at this time looks to be strong to severe wind
gusts. Once this front moves through, slightly cooler temperatures
are possible.
&&
.AVIATION /19Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 121 PM EDT Saturday...
VFR conditions have returned to the terminals early this
afternoon. There continues to remain some HZ at RIC but it
should clear within the next hour. Partly cloudy conditions are
expected as cumulus develop across the area. Winds remain out
of the S/SW and and are between 10-15KT with gusts to 20-25KT
through the afternoon. Thunderstorm chances return this
afternoon/evening, confidence in TSRA has increased and PROB30S
been added to all terminals except ECG where thunderstorm
chances remain low. Gusty, erratic winds and VIS reductions due
to +RA will be possible in these TSRA. SW winds will subside
overnight, except for some lingering gustiness along the coast.
By tonight, the showers and storm coverage will decrease and VFR
conditions will prevail till around 6z where models hint on
some MVFR VIS and CIG restrictions across the terminals.
Outlook: Showers/storms are expected to redevelop again Sunday,
with additional flight restrictions possible. Rain chances
continue into early next week.
&&
.MARINE...
As of 210 PM EDT Saturday...
- Small Craft Advisory conditions are expected with south/southwest
winds this afternoon into Sunday morning ahead of the next front.
- Strong storms are possible this evening and again on Sunday ahead
of the front with locally hazardous winds/waves/seas.
Afternoon analysis shows low pressure near the Great Lakes with an
associated cold front extending to the SW across the Midwestern
states. Winds locally are from the SW 15-20 kt with gusts to 25 kt
in the Ches Bay but remain S and a bit lighter (for now) over the
ocean. Waves are around 2 ft with seas 2-3 ft.
The gradient is forecast to tighten further later this afternoon and
especially tonight ahead of the front. SW winds will stay in the 15-
20 kt with gusts to 25 kt range for the Chesapeake Bay/lower
James/Currituck Sound and 20-25 kt and gusts up to 30 kt offshore.
SCA headlines have been adjusted a bit with respect to timing based
on the latest guidance. All SCA headlines now come to an end at
11z/7AM EDT Sunday. The middle and northern bay zones may be able to
be dropped a bit earlier but will leave that decision to subsequent
shifts. Waves build to 2-4 ft in the stronger SW flow this evening
and tonight while seas increase to 3-5 ft N and 2-4 ft S. The
southern ocean advisories may also fall below SCA criteria as the
winds decrease early Sunday as seas are not forecast to reach 5 ft
in these areas. The surface cold front crosses the waters on Sunday
with little to wind enhancement as flow turns to the N behind the
boundary.
Showers and storms are possible this evening and into the early
overnight hours. Additional storms are possible on Sunday along and
ahead of the surface cold front. The storms on Sunday are expected
to mainly impact the southern half of the area. Strong winds and
locally higher waves/seas can be expected to accompany the stronger
convective cells.
&&
.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for MDZ021>024.
NC...Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for NCZ012>017-
030>032-102.
VA...Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for VAZ064-075>090-
092-097>100-511>525-528>531.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 7 AM EDT Sunday for ANZ630>634-639-
650-652.
Small Craft Advisory until 7 AM EDT Sunday for ANZ654-656-658.
&&
DISCUSSION...HET
AVIATION...HET/JKP
MARINE...RHRHazardous weather outlook, Jul 18, 2:18 PM EDT, 4 hours 6 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wakefield VA 218 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 VAZ048-060>062-065>069-509-510-191830- Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg- Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa- 218 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 496 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia and south central Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. Heat indices up to 103 are expected today. There is also a Slight Risk of severe storms this afternoon/evening, with the main threats being damaging winds and locally heavy rainfall. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Chances for showers and thunderstorms continue into early next week. Locally heavy rainfall and damaging winds will be possible with any severe storm on Sunday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MDZ022>024-191830- Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester- 218 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 496 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. Heat indices up to 105 to 109 are expected today. There is also a Slight Risk of severe storms this afternoon/evening, with the main threats being damaging winds and locally heavy rainfall. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Chances for showers and thunderstorms continue into early next week. Locally heavy rainfall and damaging winds will be possible with any severe storm on Sunday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MDZ021-NCZ012>017-102-VAZ064-075>090-092-097-098-511>525-528>531- 191830- Dorchester-Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden- Western Currituck-Eastern Currituck-Caroline-Westmoreland-Richmond- Northumberland-Lancaster-Brunswick-Dinwiddie- Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-Charles City- New Kent-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-Greensville-Sussex-Surry- James City-Southampton-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-Western Hanover- Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield- Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)- Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico- Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen- Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-York-Newport News- Hampton/Poquoson-Isle of Wight-Suffolk-Norfolk-Portsmouth- 218 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 496 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, northeast North Carolina, central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia, north central Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ030>032-191830- Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans- 218 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ099-100-191830- Accomack-Northampton- 218 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 496 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Chances for showers and thunderstorms continue into early next week. Locally heavy rainfall and damaging winds will be possible with any severe storm on Sunday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MDZ025-191830- Maryland Beaches- 218 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 496 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Chances for showers and thunderstorms continue into early next week. Locally heavy rainfall and damaging winds will be possible with any severe storm on Sunday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jul 18, 6:03 PM EDT, 21 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
603 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0525 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Heathsville 37.92N 76.47W
07/18/2026 Northumberland VA Emergency Mngr
Numerous trees and powerlines down in
Heathsville.
&&
HETLocal storm report, Jul 18, 6:04 PM EDT, 20 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
604 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0539 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Reedville 37.85N 76.27W
07/18/2026 Northumberland VA Emergency Mngr
Large tree down in the Reedville vicinity.
&&
HETLocal storm report, Jul 18, 6:06 PM EDT, 18 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
606 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0525 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NE Middletons Corner 37.96N 76.43W
07/18/2026 Northumberland VA Emergency Mngr
Tree on a house and no injuries reported.
&&
HETSpecial weather statement, Jul 18, 6:13 PM EDT, 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
613 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
VAZ064-075-076-511-512-517-519-521-522-182300-
Eastern Hanover VA-Western King and Queen VA-Western King William VA-
Western Hanover VA-Richmond VA-Westmoreland VA-Western Essex VA-
Eastern Essex VA-Caroline VA-
613 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN KING AND QUEEN...
NORTHWESTERN RICHMOND...WESTMORELAND...CAROLINE...NORTHWESTERN KING
WILLIAM...CENTRAL HANOVER AND ESSEX COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM EDT...
At 612 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Bowling Green to near Dawn. Movement was
east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around
unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile
vehicles.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Bowling Green, Mangohick, and Fort Walker around 615 PM EDT.
Beulahville around 620 PM EDT.
Port Royal and Newtown around 625 PM EDT.
Loretto around 635 PM EDT.
Champlain and Leedstown around 640 PM EDT.
Colonial Beach, Tappahannock, and Newland around 650 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Chilesburg, Beazley,
Currioman Landing, Biscoe, Lyells, Nancy Wrights Corner, Mount
Landing, Ruther Glen, Piney Grove, and Duane Fork.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central, north central and east central Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3821 7695 3818 7688 3816 7675 3789 7667
3775 7738 3800 7763 3812 7750 3822 7725
3819 7725 3820 7722 3817 7718 3815 7712
3816 7709 3814 7707 3818 7705 3826 7705
3828 7698
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 253DEG 31KT 3812 7739 3784 7732
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
NBLocal storm report, Jul 18, 6:15 PM EDT, 9 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
615 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0503 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Fife 37.75N 78.06W
07/18/2026 Goochland VA 911 Call Center
Multiple trees down north of Elk Hill.
&&
HETLocal storm report, Jul 18, 6:16 PM EDT, 8 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
616 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0517 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 WNW West View 37.66N 78.04W
07/18/2026 Goochland VA 911 Call Center
Multiple trees down east of Cartersville.
&&
HETThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2:31 AM EDT | Heat Advisory | AKQ | Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester | 17 hr |
| Jul 18, 5:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Dorchester | 29 min |
| Jul 18, 5:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico | 45 min |
| Jul 18, 5:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Dorchester | 31 min |
| Jul 18, 6:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester | 48 min |
| Jul 18, 6:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Dorchester | 27 min |
| Jul 18, 6:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Worcester | 34 min |
| Jul 18, 7:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Worcester | 33 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.