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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Wakefield VA

1220 AM EDT Fri May 9 2025

 

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Dorchester MD-Wicomico MD-Somerset MD-

1220 AM EDT Fri May 9 2025



...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL SOMERSET...SOUTHWESTERN

WICOMICO AND CENTRAL DORCHESTER COUNTIES THROUGH 100 AM EDT...



At 1219 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong

thunderstorms 8 miles west of Deal Island, or 15 miles east of Saint

Inigoes Creek, moving east at 20 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, heavy rain, and frequent 

         lightning.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 

         unsecured objects. Reduced visibility and minor flooding 

         possible. Frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes.



Locations impacted include...

Princess Anne, Westover, Deal Island, Whitehaven, Green Hill,

Wetipquin, Oriole, Fairmount, Upper Hill, Royal Oak, Dames Quarter,

Wingate, Widgeon, Manokin, Upper Fairmount, Mount Vernon, Nanticoke,

Monie, Bivalve, and Champ.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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LAT...LON 3847 7585 3809 7565 3806 7587 3814 7579

      3815 7589 3802 7604 3812 7596 3807 7601

      3812 7609 3814 7607 3822 7582 3826 7592

      3836 7587 3823 7597 3837 7601 3814 7609

      3813 7610 3831 7612 3829 7616

TIME...MOT...LOC 0419Z 247DEG 13KT 3814 7611 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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