Special Weather Statement for Dorchester; Wicomico; Somerset +1 more
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What you need to know
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- Dorchester, Inland Worcester, Somerset, Wicomico
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What is happening
At 736 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles north of Deal Island, or 17 miles west of Princess Anne, moving east at 40 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for southeastern Maryland.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 736 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles north of Deal Island, or 17 miles west of Princess Anne, moving east at 40 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. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Fruitland around 800 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Green Hill, Wetipquin, Oriole, Trinity, Andrews, Royal Oak, Eden, Crocheron, Honga, and Dames Quarter.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 7:36PM 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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