Friday, May 29, 2009

Severe weather alert for Shore extended until 10 p.m.

Damaging wind, large hail and ground lightning are the primary threats of a severe storm system moving across the Lower Shore and into southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina until 10 p.m. Friday. The warning was previously in effect until 8 p.m.

The storm is capable of producing quarter-size hail and destructive winds in excess of 70 mph, according to the National Weather Service. The storm was near Parsonsburg and moving east of Salisbury at 25 mph about 7:40 p.m.

Ground lightning also is occuring with the storm, and people should remain indoors.


All Lower Shore Maryland counties are in the storm region.


Expect lows Friday in the upper 50s.


Sunshine returns Saturday with highs in the lower 80s

1 comment:

The Public Eye said...

well we didn't much more than some sprinkles, thunder and lightening here in Pocomoke nut Salisbury got smashed.