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July 2, 2008

Weather alert: Hail, high winds and lightning on the way

It has begun.

Hail -- "big hail," according to one Journal staff writer -- is falling on Federal Hill along with high winds, rain and general gloomy conditions.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe weather statement and a severe thunderstorm warning.

As if hail and winds in excess of 60 mph weren't enough, NWS warns:

IN ADDITION TO LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS...CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY! LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES NUMBER ONE KILLERS. REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

-- projo.com staff writer Brandie M. Jefferson, with reports from Cynthia Needham and Steve Peoples, Journal State House bureau

Posted by Brandie M. Jefferson  at 2:39 PM | Permalink

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