[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Hurricane Dorian Local Statement Advisory Number 52
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC  AL052019
501 AM EDT Fri Sep 6 2019

This product covers St. Mary's County in Maryland.

**Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for St. Mary's County
 Maryland**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for St. Marys

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 300 miles south of Washington DC or about 300 miles south
      of Annapolis MD
    - 34.6N 76.2W
    - Storm Intensity 90 mph
    - Movement Northeast or 50 degrees at 14 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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The center of Hurricane Dorian is expected to pass well southeast of
Point Lookout MD today. However, hazardous impacts are expected to
extend into Saint Marys County and the adjacent waters. Strong winds
will spread onshore beginning this morning through this evening.
Onshore winds ahead of Dorian are expected to raise water levels along
the shores of the Chesapeake Bay and lower tidal Potomac River. Minor
tidal flooding is expected in some areas. Moderate tidal flooding of
shoreline areas is possible on Saturday night. Although some rainfall
is expected, flooding is not anticipated at this time.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Protect against hazardous wind having possible limited impacts across
St. Mary's County. Potential impacts in this area include:
    - Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored
      mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.
    - Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or
      uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are
      shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown over.
    - A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within urban
      or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions on
      bridges and other elevated roadways.
    - Scattered power and communications outages.

Elsewhere across Eastern West Virginia, Central and Western Maryland,
Northern and Northwestern Virginia, and District of Columbia, little
to no impact is anticipated.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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Assess the risk from wind and falling trees at your location. If you
decide to move, relocate to a safer location nearby.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to complete all preparations to protect life and
property in accordance with your emergency plan. Ensure you are in a
safe location before the onset of strong winds.

Keep cell phones well charged. Cell phone chargers for automobiles can
be helpful, but be aware of your risk for deadly carbon monoxide
poisoning if your car is left idling in a garage or other poorly
ventilated area.

Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather radio or local news outlets
for official storm information. Be ready to adapt to possible changes
to the forecast. Ensure you have multiple ways to receive weather
warnings.

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org

NEXT UPDATE
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Baltimore MD/Washington DC around 11 AM, or sooner if
conditions warrant.

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