SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 509 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS

CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD

CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA

TIDAL POTOMAC FROM INDIAN HEAD TO COBB ISLAND MD

TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA

CHOPTANK RIVER TO CAMBRIDGE MD AND THE LITTLE CHOPTANK RIVER

PATUXENT RIVER TO BROOMES ISLAND MD
TANGIER SOUND AND THE INLAND WATERS SURROUNDING BLOODSWORTH
ISLAND

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 509 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST MARYLAND

DORCHESTER            SOMERSET              WICOMICO
WORCESTER

IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 16 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA

CUMBERLAND            FLUVANNA              GOOCHLAND
HANOVER               LOUISA                POWHATAN
PRINCE EDWARD

IN EAST CENTRAL VIRGINIA

ESSEX                 KING WILLIAM          KING AND QUEEN
RICHMOND              WESTMORELAND

IN EASTERN VIRGINIA

LANCASTER             MIDDLESEX             NORTHUMBERLAND

IN NORTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA

CAROLINE

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANGOLA, BRAYS FORK, BURRUSS CORNER,
CAMBRIDGE, CARET, CEDAR FORK, CENTER CROSS, CHAMPLAIN, CLANCIE,
COLONIAL BEACH, CORBIN, CRISFIELD, DAWN, DRAGONVILLE, DUNBROOKE,
DUNNSVILLE, FARMVILLE, GOOCHLAND, GRESSIT, GUINEA MILLS, HAWK,
HOWERTONS, KILMARNOCK, KING AND QUEEN COURT HOUSE,
LAKE MONTICELLO, LANCASTER, LEWISETTA, LITTLE PLYMOUTH, LOUISA,
MASCOT, MATTAPONI, MECHANICSVILLE, MINERAL, OCEAN CITY, POWHATAN,
PRINCESS ANNE, RAINES TAVERN, REEDS, SALISBURY, STODDERT,
URBANNA, WARSAW, AND WEST POINT.

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
waves 2 to 4 ft.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA,
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, and
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Maryland, including the following
areas, Inland Worcester, Maryland Beaches, Somerset and Wicomico.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms are expected to become more
widespread this evening through tonight and early Wednesday
morning ahead of a slow moving cold front. This front is
expected to stall across the region Wednesday with additional
rounds of showers and thunderstorms expected Wednesday
afternoon. Total rainfall amounts are expected to range from
2 to 4 inches, with localized higher amounts.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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