...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOMERSET...SOUTHEASTERN
WICOMICO...WORCESTER AND NORTHERN ACCOMACK COUNTIES THROUGH 1000 PM
EDT...

At 920 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Parsonsburg to near Lawsonia. Movement was east
at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, heavy rain, and frequent
lightning.

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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Westover, West Pocomoke, Marion Station, and Lawsonia around 925
PM EDT.
Pocomoke City around 935 PM EDT.
Newark around 945 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include Bishop, Horntown,
Ocean City Municipality, Cokesbury, Goodwill, Greenbackville, Eden,
Kingston, Shelltown, and Longridge.

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA...
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD...
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island...

* Until 945 PM EDT.

* At 815 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 11 nm east of Taylors Island to 6 nm north of Hooper
Island Light to near Mouth Of The Potomac River, moving northeast
at 15 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 48 knots.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Boaters could easily be thrown overboard by suddenly
higher wind and waves capsizing their vessel. Boats could
suffer significant damage in high winds.

* Locations impacted include...
Hooper Island Light, Smith Island, Crisfield, Deep Hole, Nanticoke
River Mouth, Southwest Middle Grounds, Ewell, Tangier Sound, Honga
River, Fishing Bay, The Targets, Richland Point Buoy, Bivalve, and
Deal Island.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

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HAIL...0.00IN;
WIND...48KTS

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland, including the following
areas, Dorchester, Inland Worcester, Maryland Beaches, Somerset
and Wicomico and Virginia, including the following areas,
Caroline, Eastern Essex, Eastern King William, Eastern King and
Queen, Gloucester, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Northumberland,
Richmond, Western Essex, Western King William, Western King and
Queen and Westmoreland.

* WHEN...Through late Wednesday night.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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