Expires:200807241615;Remove:200807241615;793157 WFUS51 KGYX 241546 TORGYX NHC001-017-241615- /O.NEW.KGYX.TO.W.0003.080724T1546Z-080724T1615Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME 1146 AM EDT THU JUL 24 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY MAINE HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... SOUTHEASTERN BELKNAP COUNTY IN CENTRAL NEW HAMPSHIRE... NORTHWESTERN STRAFFORD COUNTY IN CENTRAL NEW HAMPSHIRE... * UNTIL 1215 PM EDT * AT 1138 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 13 MILES SOUTHWEST OF FARMINGTON...OR ABOUT 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF NORTHWOOD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH. * SOME LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO FARMINGTON AND ALTON. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS. 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. LAT...LON 4331 7129 4355 7120 4354 7117 4354 7116 4354 7112 4351 7111 4353 7105 4348 7103 4352 7098 4351 7096 4346 7096 4321 7114 TIME...MOT...LOC 1546Z 208DEG 39KT 4333 7119 $$ MC