[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Hurricane Dorian Local Statement Advisory Number 53
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC  AL052019
1127 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 270 miles south-southeast of Baltimore MD or about 240
      miles south-southeast of Annapolis MD
    - 35.7N 74.8W
    - Storm Intensity 90 mph
    - Movement Northeast or 45 degrees at 17 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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The center of Hurricane Dorian is expected to continue moving northeast off
the Mid-Atlantic Coast. However, hazardous impacts are expected to
extend into St. Marys County and the adjacent waters. Strong winds
will continue near the shore of St. Mary's County through this evening.
Tidal flooding is not expected through tonight, but water levels may rise
sharply Saturday and Saturday night. This may cause moderate flooding along
portions of the western Shore in the Chesapeake Bay and the shore of
the Tidal Potomac River, including St. Marys County. Additional rainfall
amounts will be light and no flooding is expected.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across
St Mary's County. Limited impacts are expected. If realized,
these impacts include:
    - Damage to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. 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.

Ensure you are in a safe location from the 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 6 PM EDT, or sooner if
conditions warrant.

$$
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