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...
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD...
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island...
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA...

* Until 1045 PM EDT.

* At 842 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Greenwell State Park to near Nomini Bay, moving
east at 20 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Boaters in small craft could be thrown overboard by
suddenly higher winds and waves capsizing their vessel.

* Locations impacted include...
Hooper Island Light, Smith Island, Crisfield, Deep Hole, Nanticoke
River Mouth, Southwest Middle Grounds, Ewell, Tangier Sound, Point
No Point, 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...<.75IN;
WIND...>34KTS

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland, including the following
counties, Dorchester and Wicomico and eastern Virginia, including
the following counties, Lancaster and Northumberland.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be
flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- 2 to 4 inches of rain has fallen across portions of the watch
area over the past 48 hours, with the ground already very
saturated from rainfall over the past week. Additional slow-
moving showers and storms will be possible this evening into
tonight, which could produce an additional 2-3" of rain and
could result in further instances of flash-flooding.
- 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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