Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 31 at 4:46PM EDT until August 31 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 31, 2026 - 1:46pm
Expires:
August 31, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northern Somerset County in southeastern Maryland...
Wicomico County in southeastern Maryland...
Northwestern Worcester County in southeastern Maryland...
* WHEN...Until 745 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 446 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Salisbury, Fruitland, Salisbury University, Parsonsburg, Newark,
Pittsville, Willards, Salisbury-Wicomico, Powellville, Whiton,
Longridge, Chesapeake Heights, Lakewood, Whaleyville, Shad Point,
Eden and Allen.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Somerset, MD; Wicomico, MD; Worcester, MD
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov