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2026 Mid-Atlantic Severe Storm General Discussion


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8 hours ago, THEREALTOR1 said:

Was just heading south on US 13 south of Dover when the Emergency Broadcast came across the phone & radio, this is a pic of Camden, DE at 6:15pm.

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was in magnolia then drove up to near the IHOP on rt 13 near target and it was all blocked off. saw a bunch of trees down. saw the fastest moving scud in magnolia i've ever seen

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14 hours ago, Eskimo Joe said:

If it's in Lancaster County, then that is near Ephrata, PA and would verify the second tornado warning. Unfortunately that would mean two tornadoes just outside the Tornado Watch box.

 

3 hours ago, mappy said:

Thank you! 

You're welcome! It is somewhat confusing, there is a district near Ephrata (Lancaster County) known as Eastern Lancaster. Eastern school district is in Wrightsville, York County, directly across the Susky from Columbia. 

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
520 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...Storm Surveys Ongoing in portions of Delaware, northeast Maryland,
and southeast Pennsylvania...

The National Weather Service office in Mount Holly NJ is
currently conducting storm surveys for the areas near Dover in 
Kent County, DE, Barclay and Marydel in Queen Anne's County, MD, 
and Downingtown in Chester County, PA. The survey is in relation 
to the severe thunderstorms that moved through the area on 
Thursday, August 20th, 2026.

We have confirmed that at least EF-1 tornado damage, with 
estimated peak winds up to 105 mph, occurred with the tornado 
that impacted the Dover, DE area.
 

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22 hours ago, CAPE said:

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
520 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...Storm Surveys Ongoing in portions of Delaware, northeast Maryland,
and southeast Pennsylvania...

The National Weather Service office in Mount Holly NJ is
currently conducting storm surveys for the areas near Dover in 
Kent County, DE, Barclay and Marydel in Queen Anne's County, MD, 
and Downingtown in Chester County, PA. The survey is in relation 
to the severe thunderstorms that moved through the area on 
Thursday, August 20th, 2026.

We have confirmed that at least EF-1 tornado damage, with 
estimated peak winds up to 105 mph, occurred with the tornado 
that impacted the Dover, DE area.
 

Update-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
804 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...Storm Surveys Continue in portions of Delaware, northeast 
Maryland, and southeast Pennsylvania...

The National Weather Service office in Mount Holly NJ is
currently conducting a review of storm surveys for the areas near
Dover and Hartly in Kent County, DE, Barclay and Marydel in Queen
Anne's County, MD, and Downingtown in Chester County, PA. The 
survey is in relation to the severe thunderstorms that moved 
through the area on Thursday, August 20th, 2026.

*Update #1: Two additional tornadoes have been confirmed, one in
 Queen Anne's County in northeast Maryland and one in Chester
 County in southeast Pennsylvania. The total number of confirmed
 tornadoes from Thursday, August 20th within our County Warning 
 Area is now three.

An EF-1 tornado has been confirmed near Barclay in Queen Anne's
County, Maryland. An EF-0 tornado has been confirmed near
Downingtown in Chester County, PA.

We have previously confirmed that at least EF-1 tornado damage, 
with estimated peak winds up to 105 mph, occurred with the tornado
that impacted the Dover, DE area.

Surveys and analyses are still ongoing. Stay tuned for additional
updates as more information become available within the next few 
days.

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6 minutes ago, Terpeast said:

That cell west of winchester means business

What the... what is this

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
614 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

WVC027-031-222245-
/O.CON.KLWX.SV.W.0435.000000T0000Z-260822T2245Z/
Hardy WV-Hampshire WV-
614 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN HARDY AND SOUTHEASTERN HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES...

At 613 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wardensville,
or 14 miles southeast of Romney, moving east at 10 mph.

THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR SOUTHERN HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and two inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable damage to trees and power lines. Your
         life is at significant risk if outdoors. In addition to
         some trees falling into homes, wind damage is possible to
         roofs, sheds, open garages, and mobile homes.

Locations impacted include...
Rio, Yellow Spring, Delray, and Capon Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm is producing destructive winds and large damaging hail.
SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature`s leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3913 7869 3920 7867 3926 7846 3912 7845
      3911 7848 3910 7850
TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 273DEG 8KT 3917 7861

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH
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Mesoscale Discussion 2091
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   0502 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026

   Areas affected...Portions of western/central Virginia and northern
   North Carolina

   Concerning...Severe potential...Watch possible 

   Valid 222202Z - 230030Z

   Probability of Watch Issuance...40 percent

   SUMMARY...Storms are expected to increase in coverage while
   spreading eastward into this evening. The primary concern is locally
   damaging wind gusts. While a watch is not currently expected, trends
   are being monitored.

   DISCUSSION...Thunderstorms are increasing in coverage along the Blue
   Ridge in western VA, potentially aided by increasing midlevel height
   falls preceding a broad midlevel trough approaching the region from
   the west. Over the next few hours, these storms should continue
   spreading eastward across western/central VA and northern NC. A
   warm, moist, and uncapped air mass downstream should support a
   modest increase in thunderstorm coverage. While midlevel lapse rates
   are limiting overall buoyancy (around 1000-1500 J/kg MLCAPE), an
   elongated midlevel hodograph (40 kt of 0-6 km shear per FCX VWP)
   could promote a few loosely organized clusters capable of producing
   locally damaging wind gusts. While the overall risk may remain too
   localized/sparse for a watch, trends are being monitored.

   ..Weinman/Thompson.. 08/22/2026

   ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...

   ATTN...WFO...AKQ...LWX...RAH...RNK...GSP...

   LAT...LON   36568122 36908125 37628037 38057977 38737887 39377837
               39447792 39237739 38807712 38207722 36967810 36137933
               35987997 36008043 36298116 36568122 

   MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...55-70 MPH
   MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...UP TO 1.25 IN
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