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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What is happening
At 1218 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Flag Harbor to 8 miles northwest of Tylerton. Movement was east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1218 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Flag Harbor to 8 miles northwest of Tylerton. Movement was east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Deal Island around 1230 AM EDT. University Of Maryland Center For Environmental Studies around 1240 AM EDT. Cambridge around 1245 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by these storms include Wetipquin, Madison, Kingston, Church Creek, Lloyds, Mount Vernon, Linkwood, Green Hill, Waterview, and Byrdtown.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 23 at 12:18AM 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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