695
WWUS51 KCAR 212216
SVSCAR
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
616 PM EDT FRI AUG 21 2009
MEC003-021-212245-
/O.CON.KCAR.SV.W.0051.000000T0000Z-090821T2245Z/
PISCATAQUIS ME-AROOSTOOK ME-
616 PM EDT FRI AUG 21 2009
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL AROOSTOOK AND NORTHEASTERN PISCATAQUIS COUNTIES...
AT 613 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING NICKEL SIZE
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED 12 MILES SOUTHWEST OF DEBOULLIE MOUNTAIN...MOVING EAST AT 20
MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO RUSSEL
CROSSING
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DOPPLER RADAR HAS INDICATED SOME WEAK ROTATION WITHIN THIS STORM.
WHILE NOT IMMEDIATELY LIKELY...A TORNADO MAY STILL DEVELOP. IF A
TORNADO IS SPOTTED...ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A
STURDY STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.
PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER BY CONTACTING YOUR NEAREST LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND ASK THEM TO RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
FRIDAY EVENING FOR EASTERN MAINE.
LAT...LON 4706 6870 4654 6858 4642 6952 4691 6959
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 254DEG 16KT 4686 6904
NORCROSS
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