Special Weather Statement for Eastern Clinton; Eastern Essex; Grand Isle +2 more
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What is happening
At 437 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Colchester, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. If on or near Lake Champlain, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 437 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Colchester, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size 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... Essex Junction, Burlington International Airport, Burlington, South Burlington, Winooski, Westford, Colchester, Essex Junction Village, South Hero, Underhill, Jericho, Essex, Jericho Village, Milton, Williston, Richmond, Chesterfield, AuSable, Mallets Bay State Park, and Sunset Island.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 8 at 4:38PM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Burlington VT. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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