#MEwx Special Weather Statement now in effect

Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Gray ME

4:11 PM EDT Mon Jul 25 2022

A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Somerset County through 4:45 PM EDT.

At 4:10 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10

miles southeast of Bingham, or 13 miles north of Skowhegan, moving

east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...

Skowhegan, Pittsfield, Madison, Bingham, Norridgewock, Anson, Canaan,

Hartland, Cornville, Burnham, Athens, Harmony, Embden, Detroit,

Brighton Plantation, Solon, Palmyra, Saint Albans, Ripley and

Concord.

This includes Interstate 95 between mile markers 145 and 157.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to

localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded

roadways.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 8:00 PM EDT for

south central and west central Maine.