New Severe Thunderstorm Warning

[ture....@dot.gov]

A new severe thunderstorm warning has been issued until 11:30 pm. A line of storms from Charlotte

to Bristol to Stockbridge is heading our way. This storm has a "bow" shape with is

a sign of strong winds.



BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT
1002 PM EDT TUE JUL 8 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
NORTHWESTERN WINDSOR COUNTY IN SOUTHERN VERMONT...
CALEDONIA COUNTY IN NORTHEAST VERMONT...
EASTERN LAMOILLE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST VERMONT...
NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY IN CENTRAL VERMONT...
ORLEANS COUNTY IN NORTHEAST VERMONT...
WASHINGTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL VERMONT...
EAST CENTRAL ADDISON COUNTY IN CENTRAL VERMONT...
NORTHEASTERN RUTLAND COUNTY IN SOUTHERN VERMONT...
ESSEX COUNTY IN NORTHERN VERMONT...

* UNTIL 1130 PM EDT.

* AT 954 PM EDT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE WINDS
IN EXCESS OF 70 MPH. THESE SEVERE STORMS EXTENDED FROM MONKTON TO
WARREN TO PITTSFIELD...AND WERE MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO...
RANDOLPH CENTER...NORTHFIELD FALLS...WORCESTER...WASHINGTON...HYDE
PARK...EDEN...EAST ALBANY...ALBANY...ORLEANS...COVENTRY...WEST
CHARLESTON...HOLLAND...

THIS LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IS ALSO CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DEADLY
LIGHTNING AND TORRENTIAL RAIN.

WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY...PLEASE REPORT DAMAGING WINDS OR HAIL TO
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING...8 0 2 8 6 3 4 2 7 9...OR
SUBMITTING A STORM REPORT AT WEATHER.GOV/BURLINGTON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

GET TO SAFETY IMMEDIATELY WHEN THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES. WINDS
MAY KNOCK DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES AND DAMAGE BUILDINGS. LARGE HAIL
MAY CAUSE INJURY AND DAMAGE PROPERTY.

VERY HEAVY RAIN WILL ALSO OCCUR WITH THIS LINE OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS...WHICH COULD FLOOD LOW LYING AREAS QUICKLY AND COVER
ROADS WITH WATER. DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE