#MEwx Severe Thunder Storm Warning now in Effect

The National Weather Service in Gray Maine has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...

West central Kennebec County in south central Maine...

East central Oxford County in western Maine...

Northeastern Androscoggin County in southwestern Maine...

South central Franklin County in western Maine...

* Until 415 PM EDT.

* At 328 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles west of Turner, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...

Jay, Buckfield, West Paris, Fayette, Livermore Falls, Town Of Washington, Mount Vernon, Hebron, Sumner, Livermore, Leeds, Wayne, Dixfield, Readfield, Turner, Hartford, Canton, Peru, Paris, and Wilton.

This also includes...

Crocker Hill, Streaked Mountain, and Singepole Ridge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

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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MLE