Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 24 at 5:57PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 24, 2026 - 2:57pm
Expires:
April 24, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 556 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Vienna to 10 miles north of Deal Island.
Movement was east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Hebron around 605 PM EDT.
Delmar around 610 PM EDT.
Salisbury, Fruitland, and Salisbury University around 615 PM EDT.
Princess Anne and University Of Maryland Eastern Shore around 620
PM EDT.
Parsonsburg around 625 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Bishop, Wetipquin,
Trinity, Eden, Longridge, Mount Vernon, Pittsville, Chesapeake
Heights, Powellville, and Elliott.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Dorchester; Wicomico; Somerset; Inland Worcester
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender: