Tornado Warning for Dorchester, MD
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What is happening
At 706 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Cambridge, moving east at 25 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,...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
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Bulletin details
At 706 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Cambridge, moving east at 25 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 Dorchester County, including the following locations... Church Creek.
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Tornado Warning issued August 20 at 7:06PM EDT until August 20 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Tornado Warning issued August 20 at 6:55PM EDT until August 20 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Tornado Warning issued August 20 at 6:41PM EDT until August 20 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Wakefield VA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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