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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Charles, MD; King George, VA

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Charles, King George
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What is happening

At 523 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Nanjemoy Creek to near King George to near Port Royal, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches to fall. This could injure those...

What the bulletin says to do

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Wind damage with these storms will occur before any rain or lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover. SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.

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Bulletin details

At 523 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Nanjemoy Creek to near King George to near Port Royal, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches to fall. This could injure those outdoors, as well as damage homes and vehicles. Roadways may become blocked by downed trees. Localized power outages are possible. Unsecured light objects may become projectiles. Locations impacted include... Dahlgren, Nanjemoy Creek, Popes Creek, Wicomico, Cobb Island, Rock Point, Issue, Potomac Beach, Weedonville, Tompkinsville, Ninde, Mount Victoria, Newburg, Swan Point, Faulkner, and Berthaville.

Lifecycle record

Official revisions

5 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 8 at 5:23PM EDT until August 8 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

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  2. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 8 at 5:09PM EDT until August 8 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

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  3. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 8 at 4:53PM EDT until August 8 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

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  4. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 8 at 4:40PM EDT until August 8 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

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  5. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 8 at 4:27PM EDT until August 8 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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