#MEwx Severe Thunderstorm Warning now in effect

The National Weather Service in Gray Maine has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...

East central Kennebec County in south central Maine...

West central Waldo County in south central Maine...

Southern Somerset County in west central Maine...

North central Lincoln County in south central Maine...

* Until 4:45 PM EDT.

* At 3:57 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Belgrade, or

near Oakland, moving east at 25 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...

Waterville, Oakland, Thorndike, China, Belgrade, Liberty, Palermo,

Unity, Knox, Benton, Albion, Freedom, Winslow, Vassalboro, Hibberts

Gore, Sidney, Rome, Somerville and Montville.

This includes Interstate 95 between mile markers 118 and 130.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

building.

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Cempa