Special Weather Statement

The National Weather Service in Gray Maine has issued a Special Weather Statement for Androscoggin County in Maine, Kennebec County in Maine,

* until 715 PM EDT

* at 635 PM EDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar was tracking

a strong thunderstorm near Belgrade... moving to the east at 30 mph.

* Pea size hail and strong wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph are expected

with this storm.

* Locations impacted include...

 Augusta...

 Waterville...

 Oakland...

 Palermo...

 and China.

 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

If on or near any lakes... get out of the water and move inside a

sturdy shelter now. If you can hear thunder... you are close enough

to be struck by lightning.

 

Lat... Lon 4426 6954 4428 6965 4426 6966 4432 7028

      4438 7026 4449 7011 4449 7004 4451 7003

      4452 7006 4454 7004 4457 6941 4455 6942

      4455 6939

time... Mot... loc 2234z 267deg 25kt 4442 6995