Special Weather Statement for Dorchester; Wicomico; Somerset
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 1215 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Londontowne to Breezy Point to near Saint Marys River. Movement was east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for southeastern Maryland.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1215 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Londontowne to Breezy Point to near Saint Marys River. Movement was east at 45 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... Taylors Island around 1220 AM EDT. University Of Maryland Center For Environmental Studies around 1240 AM EDT. Cambridge and Deal Island around 1245 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by these storms include Wetipquin, Waterview, Madison, Andrews, Hudson, Crocheron, Dames Quarter, Church Creek, Wingate, and Lloyds.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 12:15AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Official revision
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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