Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
541 WWUS81 KAKQ 121814 SPSAKQ Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wakefield VA 214 PM EDT Fri Jul 12 2024 MDZ021>024-121900- Dorchester MD-Wicomico MD-Somerset MD-Inland Worcester MD- 214 PM EDT Fri Jul 12 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOMERSET...WICOMICO... SOUTHWESTERN WORCESTER AND SOUTHEASTERN DORCHESTER COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM EDT... At 214 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 17 miles east of Saint Inigoes Creek to near Deal Island to near Tylerton. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Deal Island around 220 PM EDT. Princess Anne and Westover around 235 PM EDT. University Of Maryland Eastern Shore around 240 PM EDT. Fruitland and Hebron around 245 PM EDT. Salisbury University around 250 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by these storms include Wetipquin, Brookview, Trinity, Eldorado, Cokesbury, Eden, Kingston, Longridge, Mount Vernon, and Chesapeake Heights. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Heavy rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 3846 7569 3845 7551 3807 7551 3789 7591 3803 7605 3799 7589 3814 7579 3812 7609 3821 7584 3822 7582 3826 7592 3836 7587 3823 7597 3825 7597 3838 7601 3813 7609 3829 7611 3828 7613 3862 7579 TIME...MOT...LOC 1814Z 228DEG 34KT 3820 7608 3811 7598 3796 7596 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ Miller