#MEwx Severe Thunder Storm warning

The National Weather Service in Gray Maine has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...

Southwestern Kennebec County in south central Maine...

Southern Androscoggin County in southwestern Maine...

Northeastern Cumberland County in southwestern Maine...

Northwestern Sagadahoc County in south central Maine...

* Until 545 PM EDT.

* At 456 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mechanic

Falls, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...

Lewiston, Brunswick, Mechanic Falls, Topsham, Litchfield, Raymond,

Lisbon, Greene, Durham, Bowdoin, New Gloucester, Sabattus, Poland,

Minot and Wales.

This includes the following highways...

Interstate 295 near mile marker 30.

Interstate 95 between mile markers 70 and 96.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

building.

Damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning are

occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.

Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can

hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

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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Ekster