Expires:201106012015;Remove:201106012015;550938 WFUS51 KGYX 011949 TORGYX MEC001-011-017-012015- /O.NEW.KGYX.TO.W.0003.110601T1949Z-110601T2015Z/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME 349 PM EDT WED JUN 1 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY MAINE HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTHERN ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MAINE... WESTERN KENNEBEC COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL MAINE... EASTERN OXFORD COUNTY IN WESTERN MAINE... * UNTIL 415 PM EDT * AT 343 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 13 MILES WEST OF CANTON...OR 11 MILES EAST OF BETHEL...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH. * OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO CANTON...LIVERMORE FALLS...WINTHROP AND MANCHESTER. 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 TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHWESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE. A TORNADO WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHWESTERN MAINE. && LAT...LON 4427 6984 4429 7062 4447 7065 4451 7027 4450 7025 4446 7023 4448 7019 4449 7005 4451 7004 4453 7006 4455 6985 TIME...MOT...LOC 1948Z 263DEG 38KT 4439 7049 $$ JC