Special Weather Statement for Northern Franklin; Southeastern St. Lawrence; Southern Franklin
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What is happening
At 134 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Colton, or 17 miles south of Potsdam Village, moving northeast at 35 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
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.
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Bulletin details
At 134 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of Colton, or 17 miles south of Potsdam Village, moving northeast at 35 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Hopkinton, Parishville, Waverly, Colton, Dickinson, Santa Clara, Clare, Stark, Carry Falls Reservoir, Lake Ozonia, Nicholville, St. Regis Falls, Azure Mountain, South Colton, Dickinson Center, Higley Flow State Park and Madawaska.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 1:34PM EDT by NWS Burlington VT
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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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