Special Weather Statement for Wicomico; Somerset; Inland Worcester +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Inland Worcester, Maryland Beaches, Somerset, Wicomico, Accomack
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What is happening
At 726 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Selbyville to near University Of Maryland Eastern Shore to 7 miles north of Lawsonia. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down...
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 southeastern Virginia.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 726 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Selbyville to near University Of Maryland Eastern Shore to 7 miles north of Lawsonia. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Fruitland, Princess Anne, University Of Maryland Eastern Shore, Berlin, Westover, Newark, Ocean Pines, Cape Isle Of Wight, and Marion Station around 730 PM EDT. Ocean City and West Pocomoke around 735 PM EDT. Pocomoke City and Snow Hill around 740 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by these storms include Hallwood, Ocean City Municipality, Trinity, Cokesbury, Eden, Wallops Island, Nelsonia, Sanford, Modest Town, and Longridge.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 10 at 7:26PM 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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