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Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Coastal Flood Watch in effect from August 21, 05:00 PM EDT until August 23, 02:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

Dover Air Force Base (KDOV)

Lat: 39.13°NLon: 75.47°WElev: 30ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Aug 1:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Leipsic DE

Coastal Flood Watch August 21, 05:00pm until August 23, 02:00am

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Coastal Flood Watch

Overnight
Low: 67 °F
Scattered
Showers
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Scattered
Showers then
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Scattered showers, mainly between 3am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 59.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Sunday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.