Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Somerset County, MD and Accomack County, VA
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NWS Wakefield VA has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Somerset County in Maryland and Accomack County in Virginia until 2:45 AM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Maryland and Southeastern Virginia
- Issued
- September 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wakefield VA
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Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Wakefield VA on September 4, 2026 at 2:18 AM EDT. The alert is effective from 2:18 AM EDT until 2:45 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Southeastern Somerset County in southeastern Maryland and Accomack County in southeastern Virginia. Locations impacted include Parksley, Hallwood, Harborton, Melfa, Mappsville, Wachapreague, Saxis, Accomac, Wallops Island, Locustville, and Temperanceville.
What You Should Do
For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Report severe weather by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
Expected Conditions
At 2:18 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Parksley, moving east at 35 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches, with expected damage to trees and powerlines.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from September 4, 2026 at 2:18 AM EDT until September 4, 2026 at 2:45 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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