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Special Weather Statement issued May 24 at 9:05AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VAAt 905 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm overSelbyville, or 11 miles northwest of Ocean City, moving east at 25mph.HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.SOURCE...Radar indicated.IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow aroundunsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation ispossible.This strong thunderstorm will be near...Ocean Pines around 910 AM EDT.Other locations impacted by this storm include Bishop, West OceanCity, Showell, Whaleyville, Ocean City Municipality, and Bishopville.If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 24 at 9:31AM EDT until May 24 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VAAt 931 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ocean Pines, ornear Ocean City, moving east at 25 mph.HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.SOURCE...Radar indicated.IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage totrees and powerlines.This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas ofnortheastern Worcester County, including the following locations...West Ocean City.For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of abuilding.

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Special Marine Warning issued May 24 at 9:19AM EDT until May 24 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VAFor the following areas...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 nm...At 919 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Assawoman Bay,moving east at 20 knots.HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and large hail.SOURCE...Radar indicated.IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds andsuddenly higher waves. Large hail could result instructural damage.Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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