#MEwx Thunderstorm Warning now in effect

The National Weather Service in Gray Maine has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...

Central Kennebec County in south central Maine...

South central Somerset County in west central Maine...

Southeastern Franklin County in western Maine...

* Until 5:45 PM EDT.

* At 459 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles east of

Livermore Falls, or 12 miles southeast of Farmington, moving east

at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

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

wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...

Waterville, Fairfield, Oakland, China, Clinton, Belgrade, Benton,

Chesterville, Fayette, Smithfield, Rome, Winslow, Mount Vernon,

Vassalboro, Vienna, Sidney, Readfield, New Sharon and Mercer.

This includes Interstate 95 between mile markers 118 and 135.

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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Tubbs