Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 31 at 1:57PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 31, 2025 - 10:57am
Expires:
May 31, 2025 - 11:30am
Description:
At 157 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Denton to Secretary to near Cambridge to
near Taylors Island. Movement was east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Cambridge, Hurlock, Secretary, Vienna, University Of Maryland Center
For Environmental Studies, East New Market, Galestown, Church Creek,
Brookview, Eldorado, Madison, Hudson, Lloyds, Woolford, Bucktown, and
Linkwood.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description:
Dorchester
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA