The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Somerset County in southeastern Maryland...
Wicomico County in southeastern Maryland...
West central Worcester County in southeastern Maryland...

* Until 945 PM EDT.

* At 840 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near University Of Maryland Eastern Shore to near
Lawsonia, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Fruitland, Princess Anne, University Of Maryland Eastern Shore,
and Westover around 845 PM EDT.
Salisbury University around 850 PM EDT.
Salisbury and West Pocomoke around 900 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Wetipquin, Trinity, Cokesbury, Eden, Kingston, Longridge, Cedartown,
Mount Vernon, Chesapeake Heights, and Whitesburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Please report severe weather by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the
NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.

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HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOMERSET...SOUTH CENTRAL WICOMICO
AND WEST CENTRAL WORCESTER COUNTIES THROUGH 915 PM EDT...

At 829 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Princess Anne to near Tylerton. Movement
was northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, heavy rain, and frequent
lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Reduced visibility and minor flooding
possible. Frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Princess Anne around 835 PM EDT.
University Of Maryland Eastern Shore around 840 PM EDT.
Fruitland around 845 PM EDT.
Salisbury University around 855 PM EDT.
Salisbury and Westover around 900 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include Trinity,
Salisbury-Wicomico, Oriole, Fairmount, Upper Hill, Eden, Kingston,
Allen, Whitehaven, and Lakewood.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southeastern Maryland.

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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...40 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

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 496 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS

CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA

TIDAL POTOMAC FROM COBB ISLAND MD TO SMITH POINT VA

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

...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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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
496 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 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 37 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA

AMELIA                CHESTERFIELD
CITY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS                    CITY OF RICHMOND
CUMBERLAND            FLUVANNA              GOOCHLAND
HANOVER               HENRICO               LOUISA
POWHATAN              PRINCE EDWARD

IN EAST CENTRAL VIRGINIA

CHARLES CITY          ESSEX                 KING WILLIAM
KING AND QUEEN        NEW KENT              RICHMOND
WESTMORELAND

IN EASTERN VIRGINIA

LANCASTER             MATHEWS               MIDDLESEX
NORTHUMBERLAND

IN NORTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA

CAROLINE

IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA

CITY OF HOPEWELL      CITY OF PETERSBURG    DINWIDDIE
LUNENBURG             NOTTOWAY              PRINCE GEORGE

IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA

ACCOMACK              CITY OF POQUOSON      CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG
GLOUCESTER            JAMES CITY            SURRY
YORK

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AMELIA COURTHOUSE, ANGOLA,
BACONS CASTLE, BARHAM, BARNETTS, BAVON, BEACH, BON AIR,
BOOTH FORK, BOTTOMS BRIDGE, BRAYS FORK, BROWNS CORNER,
BURRUSS CORNER, BUSCH GARDENS, CAMBRIDGE, CARET, CEDAR FORK,
CENTER CROSS, CENTERVILLE, CHAMPLAIN, CHESTER, CHESTERFIELD,
CHINCOTEAGUE, CHIPPOKES STATE PARK, CHRISTENSONS CORNER, CHULA,
CLANCIE, COLONIAL BEACH, COLONIAL HEIGHTS, CORBIN, CREWE,
CRISFIELD, CROAKER, DAWN, DENARO, DRAGONVILLE, DUNBROOKE,
DUNNSVILLE, EARLS, EWELL, FARMVILLE, FIVE FORKS, FORT LEE,
GLEN ALLEN, GLOUCESTER POINT, GOOCHLAND, GREENBACKVILLE, GRESSIT,
GROVE, GUINEA MILLS, GWALTNEY CORNER, HAWK,
HOG ISLAND GAME RESERVE, HOPEWELL, HORNTOWN, HOWERTONS,
JETERSVILLE, KENBRIDGE, KILMARNOCK, KING AND QUEEN COURT HOUSE,
LAKE MONTICELLO, LANCASTER, LEWISETTA, LITTLE PLYMOUTH, LOUISA,
MANNBORO, MASCOT, MATTAPONI, MEADOWVILLE, MECHANICSVILLE,
MIDLOTHIAN, MINERAL, MOSELEY, MOUNTCASTLE, NEW CHURCH,
NEW KENT AIRPORT, NEW POINT, NEW POINT COMFORT, OCEAN CITY,
ONANCOCK, ORAPAX FARMS, PEARY, PETERSBURG, POOLESVILLE, POQUOSON,
POWHATAN, PRINCESS ANNE, QUINTON, RAINES TAVERN, REAMS, REEDS,
RICHMOND, ROXBURY, SALISBURY, SANDSTON, SCOTTS FORK, STODDERT,
TALLEYSVILLE, URBANNA, VICTORIA, WARSAW, WAYSIDE, WEST POINT,
WILLIAMSBURG, AND YORKTOWN.