Waarschuwingen, The Head

Special Weather Statement issued June 7 at 5:41PM EDT by NWS Burlington VT At 541 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Chazy, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Chazy, Mooers, Alburgh Village, Champlain, Isle La Motte, South Alburgh, Rouses Point, Alburgh, Alburgh Dunes State Park, North Hero, Swanton, Reed Point, Wagner Point, North Hero State Park, Alburg Tongue, Scott Point, Ransoms Bay, Kings Bay, Hen Island, and Wait Bay. This includes Interstate 87 between mile markers 164 and 175. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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. If on or near Lake Champlain, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.