TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT... 
 
A Tropical Storm Watch means tropical storm-force winds are possible 
somewhere within this area within the next 48 hours 
 
* LOCATIONS AFFECTED 
- Salisbury 
 
* WIND 
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind 
- Peak Wind Forecast: 20-30 mph with gusts to 45 mph 
- POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Potential for wind 39 to 
57 mph 
- The wind threat has increased from the previous assessment. 
- PLAN: Plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical storm 
force due to possible forecast changes in track, size, or 
intensity. 
- PREPARE: Efforts to protect property should now be 
underway. Prepare for limited wind damage. 
- ACT: Act now to complete preparations before the wind 
becomes hazardous. 
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited 
- 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, especially if soils are saturated. Some roadway 
signs will sustain damage. 
- A few roads will be impassable from debris. Hazardous 
driving conditions on bridges and other elevated roadways. 
- Scattered power and communications outages. 
 
* STORM SURGE 
- No storm surge inundation forecast 
- POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Little to no storm surge 
flooding 
- The storm surge threat has remained nearly steady from the 
previous assessment. 
- PLAN: There is little to no threat of storm surge flooding. 
Rough surf, coastal erosion, and life-threatening rip 
currents are possible. 
- PREPARE: Little to no preparations for storm surge flooding 
are needed. 
- ACT: Follow the instructions of local officials. Monitor 
forecasts. 
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None 
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Minor to moderate storm surge possible 
- Peak Storm Surge Inundation: The potential for 1-2 feet 
above ground somewhere within surge prone areas 
- Window of concern: early Thursday afternoon until early 
Sunday afternoon 
 
* FLOODING RAIN 
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: 
- Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional around 1 inch 
- POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Little or no potential 
for flooding rain 
- The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady from 
the previous assessment. 
- PLAN: There is little or no potential for flooding rain. 
- PREPARE: Little to no preparations are needed to protect 
against flooding rain at this time. 
- ACT: Monitor for changes to the forecast. 
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None 
- Little to no potential impacts from flooding rain. 
 
* TORNADO 
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: 
- Situation is unfavorable for tornadoes 
- POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Tornadoes not expected 
- The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from the 
previous assessment. 
- PLAN: Tornadoes are not expected. Showers and thunderstorms 
with gusty winds may still occur. 
- PREPARE: Little to no preparations needed to protect 
against tornadoes at this time. Keep informed of the latest 
tornado situation. 
- ACT: Listen for changes in the forecast. 
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None 
- Little to no potential impacts from tornadoes. 
 
* FOR MORE INFORMATION: 
- http://ready.gov/hurricanes 
- mema.maryland.gov 
- weather.gov/akq