Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southern York and Southeastern Strafford Counties – 06/23/24

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
MEC031-NHC015-017-232315-
/O.NEW.KGYX.SV.W.0042.240623T2213Z-240623T2315Z/

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Gray ME
613 PM EDT Sun Jun 23 2024

The National Weather Service in Gray Maine has issued a

  • Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
    Southern York County in southwestern Maine…
    Central Rockingham County in southern New Hampshire…
    Southeastern Strafford County in central New Hampshire…
  • Until 715 PM EDT.
  • At 613 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Raymond, or 9
    miles south of Northwood, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
    to roofs, siding, and trees.
  • Locations impacted include…
    Rochester, Portsmouth, Hampton, Durham, Exeter, Kittery, Northwood,
    Dover, Somersworth, Barrington, Berwick, Epping, Brentwood,
    Greenland, Kennebunkport, South Berwick, Raymond, York, Newington,
    and Rye.

This includes the following highways…
Interstate 95 between mile markers 1 and 18.
Interstate 95 in New Hampshire between mile markers 5 and 16.

This also includes…
York Beach, Ogunquit Beach, and Wells Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for southwestern
Maine…and central and southern New Hampshire.

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LAT…LON 4294 7133 4312 7135 4318 7130 4336 7040
4333 7039 4329 7052 4315 7055 4295 7073
TIME…MOT…LOC 2213Z 261DEG 47KT 4307 7122

TORNADO…POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT…RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE…1.00 IN
WIND THREAT…RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST…60 MPH

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Tubbs