Severe thunderstorm warning inb effect

Statement as of 10:46 am EDT on August 12, 2016

The National Weather Service in Gray Maine has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...

southeastern Franklin County in western Maine...

 south Central Somerset County in west central Maine...

 northern Kennebec County in south central Maine...

* until 1130 am EDT

* at 1045 am EDT... a severe thunderstorm was located near

Farmington... moving east, southeast at 30 mph.

Hazard... 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

Source... radar indicated.

Impact... hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage

           to roofs... siding... and trees.

* Locations impacted include...

 Waterville... Farmington... Fairfield... Oakland... Jay... China...

 Clinton... Belgrade... Norridgewock... Wilton... Benton...

 Chesterville... Mercer... Smithfield... Mount Vernon... Vassalboro...

 Winslow... Starks... Sidney and Rome.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside

should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay

away from windows.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm... and may lead to

flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Lat... Lon 4457 7022 4477 7011 4463 6948 4437 6961

time... Mot... loc 1445z 289deg 24kt 4463 7005

Hail... 1.00in

wind... 60mph

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