2026 Mid-Atlantic Severe Storm General Discussion

[dailylurker]

Woooo.. New storms blowing up west of DC. 

[SnowenOutThere]

I think the main round is initiating. The cells are already 20-30 kft cloud tops so the ML lapse rates aren’t killing their ability to blow up. 

[CAPE]

9 minutes ago, frd said:

Dover DE Tornado warning 

I was admiring the impressive towers off to the NE driving home. One had a supercell look. I should have stopped and got a shot but too lazy and I knew it formed too far east for my yard. There were several cells that were enhanced/ formed along a NW moving sea breeze boundary. Easily seen on radar.

[WxUSAF]

21 minutes ago, WxUSAF said:

Yeah it’s a car wash out there. Deluge. But not much else outside some thunder 

Over 1” in like 20 mins 

[CAPE]

Looks like a bowing segment over this way on the 18z 3km NAM.

[SnowenOutThere]

Impressive how organized the cells are. The one hitting me just popped up 30 minutes ago and was in the process of forming a shelf cloud. Some sculpting was evident with the mid level clouds being held behind the front and upper clouds. Lots of scud too indicating good inflow. This line won’t be bad till it moves off east, but concerning what it may do out near DC.

[Kleimax]

Next

[CAPE]

NE MD/N DE, and SE PA getting crushed again. No drought up that way.

[nw baltimore wx]

We done in the corridor?

[Eskimo Joe]

1 minute ago, nw baltimore wx said:

We done in the corridor?

Done like the Orioles

[WEATHER53]

Round two underway after a 0.4” dousing from round one

[wxmeddler]

Just now, Eskimo Joe said:

Done like the Orioles

So, well done.

Yes, I think we're about cooked. Cold Pool city out there N/W of 95 S of Balt.
 

[mappy]

Friends in PA said lots of damage from storms in York/Lancaster counties

[WEATHER53]

NWS site won’t  load for me 

[dailylurker]

My complaining looks like it paid off. Wow! Look at that radar for the lowlands. 

[WxUSAF]

Just now, dailylurker said:

My complaining looks like it paid off. Wow! Look at that radar for the lowlands. 

Complaining always works unless you live near I81

[CAPE]

Hearing continuous thunder from that line to the west and it isnt even very close yet.

[dailylurker]

8 minutes ago, WxUSAF said:

Complaining always works unless you live near I81

It looks like by far the best event of the season incoming for mby. I'm sitting on my patio just chilling and listening to the rain and thunder. 

[CAPE]

1 minute ago, dailylurker said:

It looks like by far the best event of the season incoming for mby. I'm sitting on my patio just chilling and listening to the rain and thunder. 

Out on the deck with a HH bourbon. Not sure what this is gonna give but the thunder in the distance is relentless. Got yourself a j?

[CAPE]

The initial(very impressive looking) line looks to miss just to the north. What else is new lol.

[CAPE]

Tornado warning just to my NW in Queen Annes County. Just got the alert.

[vortex95]

1 hour ago, frd said:

Is Mount Holly's  website down ?          https://www.weather.gov/phi/

I really hope not, but I can't get it to load. 

Weather.gov has some issues currently I read in a notice.

[vortex95]

1 hour ago, WxUSAF said:

Yeah it’s a car wash out there. Deluge. But not much else outside some thunder 

 

[Chinook]

Tornado warning at Sudlersville MD, close to Delaware state line

[frd]

7 minutes ago, vortex95 said:

Weather.gov has some issues currently I read in a notice.

Bad timing. I can't load the radar or anything really.  

[WEATHER53]

41 minutes ago, WEATHER53 said:

NWS site won’t  load for me 

Still wont

Heavy rain  too challenging?

 

[yoda]

TOG heading towards Dover 

[CAPE]

15 minutes ago, CAPE said:

Tornado warning just to my NW in Queen Annes County. Just got the alert.

Might get in on this. Seems to be sagging south a bit. Just got some cools shots

[yoda]

5 minutes ago, yoda said:

TOG heading towards Dover 

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
Issued by National Weather Service New York NY
554 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

DEC001-MDC035-202215-
/O.CON.KPHI.TO.W.0029.000000T0000Z-260820T2215Z/
Kent DE-Queen Anne`s MD-
554 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN KENT AND NORTHEASTERN QUEEN ANNE`S COUNTIES...

At 553 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Hartly, or 14
miles west of Dover, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Sudlersville, Hartly, Kenton, and Templeville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado has been confirmed. 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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3921 7588 3925 7578 3925 7576 3926 7575
      3929 7566 3909 7565 3910 7574 3914 7575
      3913 7579 3911 7583
TIME...MOT...LOC 2153Z 262DEG 28KT 3917 7578

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

[vortex95]

9 minutes ago, yoda said:

TOG heading towards Dover 

That's nasty-looking.  And a li'l anticyclonic left-mover getting drawn in?  All sorts of things going here.  Looks more like what you'd see in the Plains!