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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 3:06 AM Apr. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM EDT FOR EAST CENTRAL ST. MARYS AND SOUTHEASTERN CALVERT COUNTIES... At 1106 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over California, or over Town Creek, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches to fall. This could injure those outdoors, as well as damage homes and vehicles. Roadways may become blocked by downed trees. Localized power outages are possible. Unsecured light objects may become projectiles. Locations impacted include... Lexington Park, Chesapeake Ranch Estates, Cuckold Creek, Greenwell State Park, Town Creek, California, Lusby, Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Hollywood, Drum Point, and Dowell. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Special Marine Warning
Issued: 3:00 AM Apr. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 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... Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD... Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island... At 1059 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near White Point Beach, moving east at 30 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and large hail. SOURCE...Observed wind. IMPACT...Boaters in small craft could be thrown overboard by suddenly higher winds and waves capsizing their vessel. Hail may damage your vessel. Locations impacted include... Cuckold Creek, Greenwell State Park, Town Creek, Saint Leonard Creek, Drum Point, Calvert Cliffs, and Solomons Island. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, large hail, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm. && HAIL...>.75IN; WIND...>34KTS
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