Maryland Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/14/2026 10:14

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 1:14PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 14, 2026 - 10:14am
Expires: 
August 14, 2026 - 11:00am
Description: 
At 113 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fruitland, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Fruitland around 120 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Eden, Whiton, Longridge, Salisbury-Wicomico, Whitesburg, and Lakewood.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Wicomico; Somerset; Inland Worcester
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov