Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Portland, ME

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gray ME
556 PM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024

MEZ019-023-024-132230-
Coastal York ME-Central Interior Cumberland ME-Coastal Cumberland ME-
556 PM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL CUMBERLAND COUNTY
THROUGH 630 PM EDT...

At 555 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Gorham, or near Westbrook, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Portland, South Portland, Westbrook, Gorham, Falmouth, Cape
Elizabeth, Buxton, Scarborough, Standish, Chebeague Island, and
Windham.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 295 between mile markers 1 and 12.
 Interstate 95 between mile markers 40 and 55.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4361 7049 4364 7046 4371 7055 4369 7058
      4369 7061 4370 7061 4383 7050 4368 6998
      4362 7004 4362 7006 4357 7010 4358 7016
      4351 7020 4350 7029
TIME...MOT...LOC 2155Z 304DEG 24KT 4372 7045

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

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