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      Thunderstorms - some may contain locally heavy rain, especially this evening. Low 66F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90%..

      Tonight

      Thunderstorms - some may contain locally heavy rain, especially this evening. Low 66F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90%.

      Updated: May 16, 2025 @ 6:38 pm

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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Wicomico County in southeastern Maryland...
Northeastern Dorchester County in southeastern Maryland...

* Until 730 PM EDT.

* At 653 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Sharptown, or near Hurlock, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree
damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
Sharptown around 700 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Galestown, Brookview, Eldorado, and Mardela Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

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


TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

Weather Alert

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Somerset County in southeastern Maryland...
Wicomico County in southeastern Maryland...
Worcester County in southeastern Maryland...
Northeastern Dorchester County in southeastern Maryland...

* Until 800 PM EDT.

* At 651 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Preston to near Hebron to Marion Station, moving
east northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near...
Salisbury, Fruitland, Pocomoke City, Princess Anne, Hurlock,
University Of Maryland Eastern Shore, Salisbury University,
Hebron, Sharptown, and Westover around 655 PM EDT.
Delmar and Delmar around 700 PM EDT.
Parsonsburg around 705 PM EDT.
Snow Hill around 710 PM EDT.
Newark around 715 PM EDT.
Berlin and Ocean Pines around 720 PM EDT.
Cape Isle Of Wight around 725 PM EDT.
Ocean City around 730 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Bishop, Brookview, Ocean City Municipality, Eldorado, Cokesbury,
Goodwill, Eden, Kingston, Shelltown, and Longridge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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

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

&&


TORNADO...POSSIBLE;
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE;
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

Weather Alert

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL SOMERSET...WESTERN WICOMICO AND DORCHESTER COUNTIES...

At 649 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Skipton to near Vienna to 6 miles northeast of
Deal Island, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.

These severe storms will be near...
Princess Anne, Hurlock, University Of Maryland Eastern Shore, and
Vienna around 655 PM EDT.
Hebron and Sharptown around 700 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include
Wetipquin, Brookview, Trinity, Eldorado, Kingston, Mount Vernon,
Linkwood, Green Hill, Catchpenny, and Oriole.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&


TORNADO...POSSIBLE;
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE;
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

Weather Alert

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 263 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS

CHESAPEAKE BAY NORTH OF POOLES ISLAND MD
CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT MD

CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM SANDY POINT TO NORTH BEACH MD

CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NORTH BEACH TO DRUM POINT MD

CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM DRUM POINT MD TO SMITH POINT VA

PATAPSCO RIVER INCLUDING BALTIMORE HARBOR
CHESTER RIVER TO QUEENSTOWN MD
EASTERN BAY
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

Weather Alert

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 264 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST MARYLAND

DORCHESTER            SOMERSET              WICOMICO
WORCESTER

IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES

IN NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA

BERTIE                CAMDEN                CHOWAN
CURRITUCK             GATES                 HERTFORD
NORTHAMPTON           PASQUOTANK            PERQUIMANS

IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 42 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA

CHESTERFIELD          CITY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS
CITY OF RICHMOND      HENRICO

IN EAST CENTRAL VIRGINIA

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

IN EASTERN VIRGINIA

LANCASTER             MATHEWS               MIDDLESEX
NORTHAMPTON           NORTHUMBERLAND

IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA

BRUNSWICK             CITY OF HOPEWELL      CITY OF PETERSBURG
DINWIDDIE             MECKLENBURG           PRINCE GEORGE

IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA

ACCOMACK              CITY OF CHESAPEAKE    CITY OF EMPORIA
CITY OF FRANKLIN      CITY OF HAMPTON       CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS
CITY OF NORFOLK       CITY OF POQUOSON      CITY OF PORTSMOUTH
CITY OF SUFFOLK       CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH
CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG  GLOUCESTER            GREENSVILLE
ISLE OF WIGHT         JAMES CITY            SOUTHAMPTON
SURRY                 SUSSEX                YORK

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AHOSKIE, ANTE, BACONS CASTLE, BARHAM,
BARNETTS, BAVON, BEACH, BON AIR, BOOTH FORK, BOTTOMS BRIDGE,
BOWERS HILL, BOYKINS, BRAYS FORK, BROWNS CORNER, BRUNSWICK,
BRYANTOWN, BUFFORD CROSSROADS, BUSCH GARDENS, CAMBRIDGE,
CAPE CHARLES, CAPE COLONY, CARET, CENTER CROSS, CENTERVILLE,
CHAMPLAIN, CHASE CITY, CHESAPEAKE AIRPORT, CHESTER, CHESTERFIELD,
CHINCOTEAGUE, CHIPPOKES STATE PARK, CHRISTENSONS CORNER, CLANCIE,
CLARESVILLE, CLARKSVILLE, COLONIAL BEACH, COLONIAL HEIGHTS,
COURTLAND, COWIE CORNER, CRISFIELD, CROAKER, CURRITUCK,
DEEP CREEK, DRAGONVILLE, DUNBROOKE, DUNNSVILLE, DURAND,
EAGLETOWN, EDENHOUSE, EDENTON, EDGERTON, ELIZABETH CITY, EMPORIA,
EMPORIA AIRPORT, EMPORIA RESERVOIR, EWELL, EXMORE, FENTRESS,
FIVE FORKS, FORT LEE, FRANKLIN, GARYSBURG, GASTON, GATESVILLE,
GLEN ALLEN, GLOUCESTER POINT, GREAT BRIDGE, GREEN PLAIN,
GREENBACKVILLE, GREENBRIER, GRESSIT, GROVE, GUM FORKS,
GWALTNEY CORNER, HAMPTON, HANCOCK, HERTFORD,
HOG ISLAND GAME RESERVE, HOPEWELL, HORNTOWN, HORSESHOE,
HOWERTONS, HUNTERDALE, IVOR, KILMARNOCK,
KING AND QUEEN COURT HOUSE, LANCASTER, LAWRENCEVILLE, LEWISETTA,
LILLY, LITTLE PLYMOUTH, MACEDONIA, MASCOT, MATTAPONI, MAVATON,
MEADOWVILLE, MERRY HILL, MIDLOTHIAN, MIDWAY, MOSELEY,
MOUNT PLEASANT, MOUNTCASTLE, NEW CHURCH, NEW KENT AIRPORT,
NEW POINT, NEW POINT COMFORT, NEWPORT NEWS, NORFOLK, OCEAN CITY,
ONANCOCK, ORAPAX FARMS, PEARY, PETERSBURG, POOLESVILLE, POQUOSON,
PORTSMOUTH, PRINCESS ANNE, QUINTON, QUITSNA, REAMS, RICH SQUARE,
RICHMOND, ROXBURY, SAINT JOHNS, SALISBURY, SANDSTON, SHARON,
SMITHFIELD, SOUTH HILL, SUFFOLK, TALLEYSVILLE, TRIPLET, URBANNA,
VALENTINES, VALHALLA, VIRGINIA BEACH, VULTARE, WAKEFIELD, WARSAW,
WAVERLY, WAYSIDE, WEST POINT, WHITE PLAINS, WILLIAMSBURG,
WINDSOR, AND YORKTOWN.

Weather Alert

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA...
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island...
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA...

At 608 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts
were located along a line extending from near Town Creek to near
Saint Inigoes Creek to near Mouth Of The Potomac River, moving east
at 55 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts in excess of 48 knots, and large
hail.

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 and hail. Waterspouts can
easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas.

Locations impacted include...
Ewell, Point Lookout, Tangier Sound, Smith Island, Mouth Of The
Potomac River, Deep Hole, Saint George Island, Point No Point,
Southwest Middle Grounds, and Deal Island.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.

&&


WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE;
HAIL...>.75IN;
WIND...48KTS

Weather Alert

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA...
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD...
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...

At 606 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts
were located along a line extending from 11 nm west of Chesapeake
Beach to Saint Leonard Creek to Piney Point, moving east at 50 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts in excess of 48 knots, and large
hail.

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 and hail. Waterspouts can
easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas.

Locations impacted include...
Greenwell State Park, Hooper Island Light, Chesapeake Beach,
Nanticoke River Mouth, Cuckold Creek, Drum Point, Honga River,
Calvert Cliffs, James Island, The Targets, Bivalve, Richland Point
Buoy, and Taylors Island.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.

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

&&


WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE;
HAIL...>.75IN;
WIND...48KTS

Weather Alert

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt
expected.

* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Smith Point VA,
and Chesapeake Bay and adjoining estuaries north of Smith
Point VA.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 11 PM EDT Saturday.

* 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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