Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Cumberland, ME
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What you need to know
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- Cumberland
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- Severe
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What is happening
At 329 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over South Portland, moving southeast at 30 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... Portland, South...
What the bulletin says to do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 329 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over South Portland, moving southeast at 30 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... Portland, South Portland, Westbrook, Gorham, Falmouth, Cape Elizabeth, Scarborough, and Old Orchard Beach. This also includes... Higgins Beach, Crescent Beach State Park, and Scarborough Beach State Park. Peaks Island, Cushing Island, Great Diamond Island, Mackworth Island, and Little Diamond Island. This includes the following highways... Interstate 295 between mile markers 1 and 8. Interstate 95 between mile markers 40 and 49.
Lifecycle record
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 13 at 3:30PM EDT until August 13 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Gray ME
Official revision - Alert
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 13 at 3:12PM EDT until August 13 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Gray ME
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Gray ME. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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