Accomack County, VA
Alerts
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In effect from Friday 06/12 8:40 PM EDT – Friday 06/12 9:30 PM EDT
Issued by NWS Wakefield VA
SVRAKQ
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Somerset County in southeastern Maryland... Southwestern Worcester County in southeastern Maryland... Accomack County in southeastern Virginia...
* Until 930 PM EDT.
* At 840 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Lawsonia, or 19 miles southwest of Pocomoke City, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.
* This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Somerset, southwestern Worcester and Accomack Counties, including the following locations... Horntown, Hallwood, Mappsville, Goodwill, Greenbackville, Saxis, Wallops Island, Temperanceville, Nelsonia, and Shelltown.
What to Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Please report severe weather by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
Areas Impacted
- Somerset, MD
- Worcester, MD
- Accomack, VA
In effect from Friday 06/12 8:21 PM EDT – Friday 06/12 9:00 PM EDT
Issued by NWS Wakefield VA
At 820 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Tylerton to Tangier to 15 miles northwest of Exmore. Movement was east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles.
Strong thunderstorms will be near... Lawsonia around 830 PM EDT. Onancock, Onley, and Marion Station around 845 PM EDT. Parksley around 850 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Hallwood, Harborton, Melfa, Mappsville, Cokesbury, Goodwill, Kingston, Saxis, Wallops Island, and Temperanceville.
What to Do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Areas Impacted
- Somerset
- Inland Worcester
- Accomack
Briefing
From the Forecaster
Severe Weather Potential Today
Created by the NWS Wakefield WFO
Most of our region is under a Slight Risk (Category 2 out of 5) for severe weather today, Friday, June 12, 2026. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop later today, with the primary timing window for severe potential stretching from 4 PM through 10 PM. The main hazards associated with these storms will be strong to damaging wind gusts exceeding 60 mph and locally heavy rain that could result in localized flooding. While isolated small hail is possible, tornadoes are not expected. Individual storms are forecast to move toward the east-southeast at 20 to 25 mph. Residents are encouraged to stay weather aware throughout the evening and monitor local conditions at weather.gov/akq.
Seven-day Weather Risk Overview
The graphic shows the daily risk summary for 7 days. Daily risk is based on highest risk factor for that day.
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