Special Weather Statement for Dorchester
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What you need to know
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- Dorchester
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What is happening
At 757 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Tilghman Island, or 11 miles west of Easton, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 757 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Tilghman Island, or 11 miles west of Easton, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Dorchester County, including the following locations... East New Market, Church Creek, Bucktown, Linkwood, Hudson, and Lloyds.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 7:58PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Source and limitations
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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