Alert: Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 6:15AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Event: Special Weather Statement
Sender Name: NWS Wakefield VA
Issued: 2021-08-20T06:15:00-04:00
Expires: 2021-08-20T07:00:00-04:00
Description: At 614 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Westover to near Pocomoke City to 12 miles east
of Parksley. Movement was northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around
unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile
vehicles.

Locations impacted include…
Ocean City, Pocomoke City, Princess Anne, Berlin, Snow Hill, Cape
Isle Of Wight, Westover, Ocean Pines, West Pocomoke, Newark,
Pittsville, Willards, Bishop, Horntown, Ocean City Municipality,
Cokesbury, Goodwill, Greenbackville, Kingston and Wallops Island.

Instruction: If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Strong wind gusts are possible with these storms. These wind gusts
are capable of knocking down tree limbs, small or weakened trees, and
blowing around trash cans, potted plants, lawn furniture, and other
light outdoor objects.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Link to more Info: http://www.weather.gov
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Categories: Met,
Area Description: Wicomico; Somerset; Inland Worcester; Maryland Beaches; Accomack

Message Identifier: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a237227f0ea472283f5f276225619ee490403ffc.001.1
CAP MessageType: Alert