#MEwx Updated Severe Weather, Special Statement

Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Gray ME

4:32 PM EDT Thu Jul 27 2023

Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of south central Kennebec, southeastern Androscoggin, west central Lincoln, east central Cumberland and Sagadahoc Counties through 5:00 PM EDT.

At 4:32 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along

a line extending from Litchfield to near Auburn. Movement was east at

45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...

Lewiston, Auburn, Brunswick, Bath, Gardiner, Topsham, Wiscasset,

Litchfield, Woolwich, Lisbon, Durham, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Dresden,

Alna, Sabattus, Richmond, West Bath, Wales and Pittston.

This includes the following highways...

Interstate 295 between mile markers 28 and 48.

Interstate 95 between mile markers 81 and 98.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead

to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded

roadways.

 

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for

south central and southwestern Maine.

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LAT...LON 4414 6961 4386 6990 4398 7024 4401 7028

4418 6997

TIME...MOT...LOC 2032Z 266DEG 40KT 4416 6994 4400 7022

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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