..A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN LINCOLN...SOUTHEASTERN KENNEBEC...NORTHWESTERN KNOX AND WALDO COUNTIES...
AT 354 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE
OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60
MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR PALERMO...OR 14 MILES EAST OF
AUGUSTA...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
AUGUSTA...ROCKLAND...BELFAST...GARDINER...CAMDEN...LINCOLNVILLE...
SEARSPORT...THORNDIKE...CHINA...FARMINGDALE...HALLOWELL...LIBERTY...
CAMDEN HILLS STATE PARK...ROCKPORT...ISLESBORO...DAMARISCOTTA LAKE
STATE PARK...WINTERPORT...WARREN ISLAND STATE PARK...PALERMO AND
STOCKTON SPRINGS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE WINDS AND LARGE
HAIL. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A
STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
OFFICE IN GRAY MAINE.
WIND DAMAGE WITH THIS STORM WILL OCCUR WELL AHEAD OF ANY RAIN OR
LIGHTNING. DO NOT WAIT FOR THE SOUND OF THUNDER BEFORE TAKING COVER.
SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.
