Flood Advisory for Somerset, MD; Wicomico, MD; Worcester, MD
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: Northern Somerset County in southeastern Maryland... Wicomico County in southeastern Maryland... Northwestern Worcester County in southeastern Maryland... When: Until 745 PM EDT.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northern Somerset County in southeastern Maryland... Wicomico County in southeastern Maryland... Northwestern Worcester County in southeastern Maryland... * WHEN...Until 745 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 446 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Salisbury, Fruitland, Salisbury University, Parsonsburg, Newark, Pittsville, Willards, Salisbury-Wicomico, Powellville, Whiton, Longridge, Chesapeake Heights, Lakewood, Whaleyville, Shad Point, Eden and Allen. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued August 31 at 4:46PM EDT until August 31 at 7:45PM 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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