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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
605 PM EDT TUE JUL 8 2008
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CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-
605 PM EDT TUE JUL 8 2008
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN CARIBOU HAS ISSUED SPECIAL
WEATHER INFORMATION FOR PERSONS IN...PISCATAQUIS COUNTY...
AT 600 PM EDT...DOPPLER WEATHER RADAR INDICATED A THUNDERSTORM WITH
GUSTY WINDS 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF GREENVILLE. THE STORM WAS MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
LOCATIONS LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED THROUGH 700 PM EDT INCLUDE...
MONSON... GREENVILLE... KOKADJO...
THIS STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE...
HAIL...THE SIZE OF PEAS...
GUSTY WINDS...UP TO 40 MILES AN HOUR...
HEAVY RAINFALL...WITH SOME PONDING IN LOW LYING AREAS...
DEADLY CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING...UP TO 4 STRIKES PER MINUTE...
IF THREATENING SKIES APPROACH YOUR AREA...TAKE COVER IN A SHELTER OR
BUILDING. STRONG THUNDERSTORMS CAN QUICKLY BECOME SEVERE...PRODUCING
DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND VERY HEAVY
RAIN.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER DIRECTLY TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...
DIAL 1-877-633-6772 OR CONTACT YOUR NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
AND ASK THEM TO RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
FORECAST OFFICE IN CARIBOU MAINE.
NORCROSS
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