#MEwx Severe Thunderstorm Watch upgraded to warning

The National Weather Service in Gray Maine has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...

Northwestern Kennebec County in south central Maine...

East central Oxford County in western Maine...

North central Androscoggin County in southwestern Maine...

Southeastern Franklin County in western Maine...

* Until 400 PM EDT.

* At 3:16 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Dixfield, or

8 miles east of Rumford, moving southeast 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...

Farmington, Jay, Livermore Falls, Dixfield, Canton, Wilton, Mexico, Weld, Livermore, Chesterville, Fayette, Carthage, Perkins, Town Of Washington, Peru, New Sharon, Temple, Vienna and Mount Vernon.

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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