#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 5:15 PM EDT.

* At 4:34 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bingham, or

19 miles north of Skowhegan, moving south at 20 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, Bingham,

Norridgewock, Unity, Benton, Anson, Canaan, Hartland, Cornville,

Burnham, Athens, Embden, Harmony, Detroit, Brighton Plantation and

Solon.

This includes Interstate 95 between mile markers 136 and 155.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

building.

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