#MEwx Special Weather Statement now in Effect

Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Gray ME

4:32 PM EDT Mon Jun 13 2022

Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northern Kennebec, southern Somerset and southeastern Franklin Counties through 5:00 PM

EDT.

At 431 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along

a line extending from near Norridgewock to 7 miles northwest of

Belgrade to Livermore Falls. Movement was southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around

unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is

possible.

Locations impacted include...

Augusta, Waterville, Fairfield, Oakland, Jay, Belgrade, Livermore

Falls, Manchester, Winthrop, Benton, Chesterville, Fayette, Sidney,

Smithfield, Wayne, Rome, Winslow, Mount Vernon, Vassalboro and

Readfield.

This includes Interstate 95 between mile markers 116 and 132.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 4440 6970 4432 7003 4438 7011 4439 7010

4448 7013 4449 7014 4448 7020 4447 7022

4451 7027 4457 6999 4468 6986 4457 6953

TIME...MOT...LOC 2031Z 307DEG 12KT 4464 6981 4454 6993 4449 7020

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

MSC