Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 9:49PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 6:49pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
At 949 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 8 miles north of Deal Island to 6 miles
southeast of Saint Inigoes Creek. Movement was southeast at 25 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...
Deal Island around 955 PM EDT.
Princess Anne around 1010 PM EDT.
University Of Maryland Eastern Shore and Tylerton around 1015 PM
EDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Waterview, Oriole,
Byrdtown, Trinity, Cokesbury, Smith Island, Goodwill, Hopewell,
Rehobeth, and Kingston.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Dorchester; Wicomico; Somerset; Inland Worcester
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov