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Tornado Watch
In effect:
Thursday, Aug 20 2026 3:01 PM EDT – Thursday, Aug 20 2026 10:00 PM EDT
Issued by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 605 UNTIL
10 PM EDT THIS EVENING WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WATCH 604. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING
AREAS
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
IN MARYLAND THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL MARYLAND
ANNE ARUNDEL HOWARD
MONTGOMERY
PRINCE GEORGES
IN NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND
CARROLL
IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND
CECIL
IN NORTHERN MARYLAND
BALTIMORE
BALTIMORE CITY
HARFORD
IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND
CALVERT CHARLES
ST. MARYS
IN VIRGINIA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA
CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG
KING GEORGE
IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA
ARLINGTON
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA
CITY OF FAIRFAX
CITY OF FALLS CHURCH
CITY OF MANASSAS
CITY OF MANASSAS PARK
FAIRFAX
PRINCE WILLIAM
STAFFORD
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, ABINGDON, ADAMS MORGAN,
ADEN, ALEXANDRIA, ANDORA, ANNANDALE, ANNAPOLIS, APPLETON,
ARKENDALE, ARLINGTON, ARNOLD, BALLSTON, BALTIMORE, BARCROFT,
BARKSDALE, BAY VIEW, BETHESDA, BLAKE, BOHEMIAS MILLS, BOWIE,
BOYDS, BRANTWOOD, BROOKFIELD, BROOMES ISLAND, BURKE, BYNUM,
CALIFORNIA, CALLAWAY, CATONSVILLE, CHANTILLY, CHERRYDALE,
CHESAPEAKE BEACH, CLARKSVILLE, CLINTON, COLLEGE PARK, COLUMBIA,
COVE POINT, DAHLGREN, DALE CITY, DAMERON, DRUM POINT, DUNDALK,
DUNKIRK, EDGEWOOD, ELDERSBURG, ESSEX, FAIRFAX, FAIRFAX STATION,
FALLS CHURCH, FALMOUTH, FELLS POINT, FOUR CORNERS,
FREDERICKSBURG, GAITHERSBURG, GAMBER, GARRISONVILLE, GERMANTOWN,
GLEN BURNIE, GLENDIE, GLENMONT, GREENBELT, HARFORD FURNACE,
HICKORY, HISTORIC ELLICOTT CITY, INDEPENDENT HILL, LAKE RIDGE,
LANGLEY, LEXINGTON PARK, LONG BEACH, MAGNOLIA, MANASSAS,
MANASSAS PARK, MCLEAN, MONTCLAIR, MONTPELIER, MOUNT HARMONY,
PARK HEIGHTS, PARKVILLE, PINEY POINT, RANDALLSTOWN,
REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT, RESTON, RIDGE, RIDGEWAY, RIVERCREST,
ROLLINS FORK, ROSSLYN, SEVERN, SEVERNA PARK, SHILOH,
SILVER SPRING, SIMPSONVILLE, SOTTERLEY, SOUTH GATE, ST. CHARLES,
SUITLAND-SILVER HILL, TANTALLON, TOWSON, WALDORF, WASHINGTON,
WESTMINSTER, WIDEWATER, WOODBRIDGE, WOODLAWN, AND WOODSTOCK.
10 PM EDT THIS EVENING WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WATCH 604. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING
AREAS
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
IN MARYLAND THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL MARYLAND
ANNE ARUNDEL HOWARD
MONTGOMERY
PRINCE GEORGES
IN NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND
CARROLL
IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND
CECIL
IN NORTHERN MARYLAND
BALTIMORE
BALTIMORE CITY
HARFORD
IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND
CALVERT CHARLES
ST. MARYS
IN VIRGINIA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA
CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG
KING GEORGE
IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA
ARLINGTON
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA
CITY OF FAIRFAX
CITY OF FALLS CHURCH
CITY OF MANASSAS
CITY OF MANASSAS PARK
FAIRFAX
PRINCE WILLIAM
STAFFORD
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, ABINGDON, ADAMS MORGAN,
ADEN, ALEXANDRIA, ANDORA, ANNANDALE, ANNAPOLIS, APPLETON,
ARKENDALE, ARLINGTON, ARNOLD, BALLSTON, BALTIMORE, BARCROFT,
BARKSDALE, BAY VIEW, BETHESDA, BLAKE, BOHEMIAS MILLS, BOWIE,
BOYDS, BRANTWOOD, BROOKFIELD, BROOMES ISLAND, BURKE, BYNUM,
CALIFORNIA, CALLAWAY, CATONSVILLE, CHANTILLY, CHERRYDALE,
CHESAPEAKE BEACH, CLARKSVILLE, CLINTON, COLLEGE PARK, COLUMBIA,
COVE POINT, DAHLGREN, DALE CITY, DAMERON, DRUM POINT, DUNDALK,
DUNKIRK, EDGEWOOD, ELDERSBURG, ESSEX, FAIRFAX, FAIRFAX STATION,
FALLS CHURCH, FALMOUTH, FELLS POINT, FOUR CORNERS,
FREDERICKSBURG, GAITHERSBURG, GAMBER, GARRISONVILLE, GERMANTOWN,
GLEN BURNIE, GLENDIE, GLENMONT, GREENBELT, HARFORD FURNACE,
HICKORY, HISTORIC ELLICOTT CITY, INDEPENDENT HILL, LAKE RIDGE,
LANGLEY, LEXINGTON PARK, LONG BEACH, MAGNOLIA, MANASSAS,
MANASSAS PARK, MCLEAN, MONTCLAIR, MONTPELIER, MOUNT HARMONY,
PARK HEIGHTS, PARKVILLE, PINEY POINT, RANDALLSTOWN,
REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT, RESTON, RIDGE, RIDGEWAY, RIVERCREST,
ROLLINS FORK, ROSSLYN, SEVERN, SEVERNA PARK, SHILOH,
SILVER SPRING, SIMPSONVILLE, SOTTERLEY, SOUTH GATE, ST. CHARLES,
SUITLAND-SILVER HILL, TANTALLON, TOWSON, WALDORF, WASHINGTON,
WESTMINSTER, WIDEWATER, WOODBRIDGE, WOODLAWN, AND WOODSTOCK.
Areas Impacted:
District of Columbia, DC
Anne Arundel, MD
Baltimore, MD
Calvert, MD
Carroll, MD
Cecil, MD
Charles, MD
Harford, MD
Howard, MD
Montgomery, MD
Prince Georges, MD
St. Marys, MD
Baltimore City, MD
Arlington, VA
Fairfax, VA
King George, VA
Prince William, VA
Stafford, VA
City of Alexandria, VA
City of Fairfax, VA
City of Falls Church, VA
City of Fredericksburg, VA
City of Manassas, VA
City of Manassas Park, VA
Tornado Watch
In effect:
Thursday, Aug 20 2026 3:01 PM EDT – Thursday, Aug 20 2026 10:00 PM EDT
Issued by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 605 UNTIL
10 PM EDT THIS EVENING WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WATCH 604. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING
AREAS
THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD
EASTERN BAY
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND
10 PM EDT THIS EVENING WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WATCH 604. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING
AREAS
THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS
CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM KEY BRIDGE TO INDIAN HEAD MD
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD
TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA
PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD
EASTERN BAY
CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER
PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND
Areas Impacted:
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA
Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD
Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor
Chester River to Queenstown MD
Eastern Bay
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island
Tornado Watch
In effect:
Thursday, Aug 20 2026 3:00 PM EDT – Thursday, Aug 20 2026 10:00 PM EDT
Issued by NWS Mount Holly NJ
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 605 UNTIL
10 PM EDT THIS EVENING WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WATCH 604. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING
AREAS
IN DELAWARE THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL DELAWARE
KENT
IN NORTHERN DELAWARE
NEW CASTLE
IN SOUTHERN DELAWARE
SUSSEX
IN MARYLAND THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES
IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND
CAROLINE KENT QUEEN ANNE'S
TALBOT
IN NEW JERSEY THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES
IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY
ATLANTIC BURLINGTON CAMDEN
CAPE MAY CUMBERLAND GLOUCESTER
SALEM
IN PENNSYLVANIA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES
IN SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA
BUCKS CHESTER DELAWARE
MONTGOMERY PHILADELPHIA
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ATLANTIC CITY, CAMDEN, CENTREVILLE,
CHERRY HILL, CHESTERTOWN, DENTON, DEPTFORD, DOVER, DOYLESTOWN,
EASTON, GEORGETOWN, GLASSBORO, HAMMONTON, MEDIA, MILLVILLE,
MOORESTOWN, MOUNT HOLLY, NORRISTOWN, OCEAN CITY, PENNSVILLE,
PHILADELPHIA, WEST CHESTER, AND WILMINGTON.
10 PM EDT THIS EVENING WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WATCH 604. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING
AREAS
IN DELAWARE THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL DELAWARE
KENT
IN NORTHERN DELAWARE
NEW CASTLE
IN SOUTHERN DELAWARE
SUSSEX
IN MARYLAND THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES
IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND
CAROLINE KENT QUEEN ANNE'S
TALBOT
IN NEW JERSEY THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES
IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY
ATLANTIC BURLINGTON CAMDEN
CAPE MAY CUMBERLAND GLOUCESTER
SALEM
IN PENNSYLVANIA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES
IN SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA
BUCKS CHESTER DELAWARE
MONTGOMERY PHILADELPHIA
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ATLANTIC CITY, CAMDEN, CENTREVILLE,
CHERRY HILL, CHESTERTOWN, DENTON, DEPTFORD, DOVER, DOYLESTOWN,
EASTON, GEORGETOWN, GLASSBORO, HAMMONTON, MEDIA, MILLVILLE,
MOORESTOWN, MOUNT HOLLY, NORRISTOWN, OCEAN CITY, PENNSVILLE,
PHILADELPHIA, WEST CHESTER, AND WILMINGTON.
Areas Impacted:
Kent, DE
New Castle, DE
Sussex, DE
Caroline, MD
Kent, MD
Queen Anne's, MD
Talbot, MD
Atlantic, NJ
Burlington, NJ
Camden, NJ
Cape May, NJ
Cumberland, NJ
Gloucester, NJ
Salem, NJ
Bucks, PA
Chester, PA
Delaware, PA
Montgomery, PA
Philadelphia, PA
Tornado Watch
In effect:
Thursday, Aug 20 2026 3:00 PM EDT – Thursday, Aug 20 2026 10:00 PM EDT
Issued by NWS Mount Holly NJ
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 605 UNTIL
10 PM EDT THIS EVENING WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WATCH 604. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING
AREAS
THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE
COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT
20 NM
COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM
10 PM EDT THIS EVENING WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WATCH 604. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING
AREAS
THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE
COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT
20 NM
COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM
Areas Impacted:
Delaware Bay waters north of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE
Delaware Bay waters south of East Point NJ to Slaughter Beach DE
Coastal waters from Little Egg Inlet to Great Egg Inlet NJ out 20 NM
Coastal waters from Great Egg Inlet to Cape May NJ out 20 NM
Coastal waters from Cape May NJ to Cape Henlopen DE out 20 NM
Coastal waters from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island DE out 20 NM
Tornado Watch
In effect:
Thursday, Aug 20 2026 2:58 PM EDT – Thursday, Aug 20 2026 10:00 PM EDT
Issued by NWS Wakefield VA
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 605 UNTIL
10 PM EDT THIS EVENING WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WATCH 604. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING
AREAS
THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT
20 NM
10 PM EDT THIS EVENING WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WATCH 604. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING
AREAS
THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS
COASTAL WATERS FROM FENWICK ISLAND DE TO CHINCOTEAGUE VA OUT
20 NM
Areas Impacted:
Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 NM
Tornado Watch
In effect:
Thursday, Aug 20 2026 2:58 PM EDT – Thursday, Aug 20 2026 10:00 PM EDT
Issued by NWS Wakefield VA
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 605 UNTIL
10 PM EDT THIS EVENING WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WATCH 604. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING
AREAS
IN MARYLAND THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES
IN SOUTHEAST MARYLAND
DORCHESTER SOMERSET WICOMICO
WORCESTER
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CAMBRIDGE, CRISFIELD, OCEAN CITY,
PRINCESS ANNE, AND SALISBURY.
10 PM EDT THIS EVENING WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WATCH 604. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING
AREAS
IN MARYLAND THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES
IN SOUTHEAST MARYLAND
DORCHESTER SOMERSET WICOMICO
WORCESTER
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CAMBRIDGE, CRISFIELD, OCEAN CITY,
PRINCESS ANNE, AND SALISBURY.
Areas Impacted:
Dorchester, MD
Somerset, MD
Wicomico, MD
Worcester, MD