Expires:201007220000;Remove:201007220000;153865 WFUS51 KGYX 212314 TORGYX MEC005-031-220000- /O.NEW.KGYX.TO.W.0006.100721T2314Z-100722T0000Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME 714 PM EDT WED JUL 21 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY MAINE HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTHERN YORK COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MAINE... SOUTHERN CUMBERLAND COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MAINE... * UNTIL 800 PM EDT * AT 712 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF HOLLIS...OR 14 MILES NORTH OF ALFRED...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH. * OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO HOLLIS...BUXTON...SCARBOROUGH AND SOUTH PORTLAND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS. PLEASE REPORT A TORNADO...HAIL OR STRONG WINDS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...1-877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHWESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE. && LAT...LON 4364 7098 4367 7098 4375 7090 4373 7047 4368 7046 4364 7020 4362 7018 4355 7026 4355 7028 4352 7031 4353 7033 4351 7035 TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 270DEG 23KT 4368 7067 $$ JC