Special Weather Statement for Eastern Clinton; Western Clinton; Grand Isle +3 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Eastern Clinton, Western Clinton, Eastern Franklin, Grand Isle, Western Chittenden, Western Franklin
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 638 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Champlain Village to near Dannemora. Movement was east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured...
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. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until these storms pass.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 638 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Champlain Village to near Dannemora. Movement was east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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... Mooers Village, Dannemora, Rouses Point, Champlain Village, Plattsburgh International Airport, Franklin, Champlain, Georgia, Grand Isle, St. Albans Town, South Alburgh, Alburgh, Alburgh Dunes State Park, North Hero, Milton, Schuyler Falls, Isle La Motte, Plattsburgh, Highgate, and Georgia Center.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 10 at 6:40PM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
Official revision
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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