The National Weather Service in Gray, Maine, issued a severe thunderstorm warning for southern Grafton County in northern New Hampshire on Saturday evening. The warning is in effect until 9 p.m. EDT.
At 8:04 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located about 8 miles north of Hanover, or 13 miles north of Lebanon, moving east at 40 mph. The storm is capable of producing 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail, which could cause damage to vehicles, roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations in the warning area include Lebanon, Lincoln, Plymouth, Hanover, Haverhill, Canaan, Holderness, Ashland, Groton, Woodstock, Piermont, Bristol, Lyme, Alexandria, Bridgewater, Hebron, Benton, Dorchester, Ellsworth, and Orange. Interstate 93 between mile markers 75 and 103 is also affected. The warning covers Mount Moosilauke, Rumney Rocks, Carr Mountain, Stinson Mountain, and Elbow Pond Recreation Area.
Residents in the path of the storm are advised to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building and stay away from windows.
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