#MEwx Updated Severe Thunderstorm warnings

The National Weather Service in Gray Maine has issued a

 Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...

Southeastern Kennebec County in south central Maine...

Northwestern Knox County in south central Maine...

Northeastern Lincoln County in south central Maine...

* Until 430 PM EDT.

* At 349 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Gardiner,

moving southeast at 10 mph.

 

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail

damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect

considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to

mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...

Chelsea, Jefferson, Alna, Whitefield, Nobleboro, Newcastle,

Windsor, Pittston, Somerville and Waldoboro.

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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MEC