Monday, July 9, 2007

Incredible thunderstorm in N VT!

A thunderstorm with a mesocyclone on radar in northern Vermont is returning 71dBZ radar echoes with a VIL of 84 kg/m^2 and hail estimates of >4.00"

This storm is very dangerous, if you are in the path of this storm, take cover immediately.


SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
VTC017-100015-
/O.NEW.KBTV.SV.W.0061.070709T2317Z-070710T0015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT
717 PM EDT MON JUL 9 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
ORANGE COUNTY IN CENTRAL VERMONT

* UNTIL 815 PM EDT.

* AT 712 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
WILLIAMSTOWN...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
WASHINGTON AND ORANGE AROUND 730 PM EDT.
EAST ORANGE AROUND 740 PM EDT.
WAITS RIVER AROUND 745 PM EDT.
VERSHIRE AROUND 750 PM EDT.
CORINTH AROUND 755 PM EDT.
WEST FAIRLEE AROUND 805 PM EDT.

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. PREPARE FOR DAMAGING WINDS...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL...AND DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. MOVE TO A SHELTER...
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS...CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO
GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS
IMMEDIATELY! LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES NUMBER ONE KILLERS.
REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

LAT...LON 4415 7258 4413 7244 4416 7241 4422 7241
4403 7208 4400 7212 4395 7210 4388 7218
4380 7220 4378 7223 4409 7263

$$

LAHIFF

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