Special Weather Statement for Somerset; Inland Worcester; Maryland Beaches +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Inland Worcester, Maryland Beaches, Somerset, Accomack, Northampton
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What is happening
At 523 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Westover to 6 miles south of Lawsonia to 13 miles southwest of Tangier. Movement was east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for southeastern Maryland...and eastern and southeastern Virginia.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 523 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Westover to 6 miles south of Lawsonia to 13 miles southwest of Tangier. Movement was east at 50 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... Pocomoke City, West Pocomoke, and Marion Station around 530 PM EDT. Snow Hill, Onancock, Parksley, and Onley around 540 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by these storms include Horntown, Hallwood, Harborton, Melfa, Mappsville, Cokesbury, Goodwill, Greenbackville, Kingston, and Saxis.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 5:23PM 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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