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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
539 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

VTZ013-014-202230-
Western Windham VT-Bennington VT-
539 PM EDT Thu Jun 20 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL BENNINGTON AND WEST
CENTRAL WINDHAM COUNTIES THROUGH 630 PM EDT...

At 539 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Shaftsbury, or 7 miles southeast of Arlington, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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...
Townshend, Stratton, West Wardsboro, Dover, Wardsboro, Glastenbury,
Somerset, Wardsboro Center, South Newfane, Podunk, Goose City, West
Townshend, South Wardsboro, West Jamaica, Macintyre, Fayville,
Townshend Dam, Williamsville, Brookside, and East Dover.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
southern Vermont.

&&

LAT...LON 4293 7312 4304 7313 4310 7265 4286 7267
TIME...MOT...LOC 2139Z 269DEG 25KT 4298 7306

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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