#MEwx Severe Thunderstorm Warning now in effect

The National Weather Service in Gray Maine has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...

Northeastern Kennebec County in south central Maine...

Northwestern Waldo County in south central Maine...

Southeastern Somerset County in west central Maine...

Until 700 PM EDT.

At 5:52 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of Skowhegan, moving east at 40 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...

Fairfield, Skowhegan, Pittsfield, Madison, Clinton, Norridgewock, Unity, Canaan, Hartland, Cornville, Burnham, Athens, Harmony, Detroit, Palmyra, Saint Albans, Troy and Smithfield.

This includes Interstate 95 between mile markers 138 and 157.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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