NWS Gray ME 243 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Gray ME
243 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017

...POWERFUL WINTER STORM TO BRING BLIZZARD OR NEAR BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS THE REGION THROUGH TONIGHT...

.A strong low pressure system is tracking up the Eastern
Seaboard. Periods of heavy snow will continue through this
evening. Snowfall rates of two to three inches per hour are
expected. Winds will gust 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph along
the coast resulting in blizzard conditions through evening. The
storm will come to an end overnight into early Wednesday morning.

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Interior York-Interior Cumberland-Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-
Strafford-Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-
Coastal Rockingham-
Including the cities of Hollis, Alfred, Lebanon, Sanford,
Goodwins Mills, Buxton, Limington, Berwick, New Gloucester, Gray,
North Windham, Gorham, Bridgton, Biddeford, Saco,
Old Orchard Beach, Kittery, Portland, Cape Elizabeth,
South Portland, Westbrook, Yarmouth, Brunswick, Barrington,
Rochester, Dover, Rollinsford, Somersworth, Durham, Madbury,
Manchester, Pelham, Nashua, Salem, Atkinson, Newton, Plaistow,
Chester, Derry, Hampstead, Exeter, Greenland, Portsmouth, Rye,
Hampton, Hampton Falls, North Hampton, and Seabrook
243 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

• HAZARD TYPES...Heavy snow.
• Accumulations...Snow accumulation of 14 to 18 inches.
• TIMING...The heaviest snow and most significant impacts are
  expected this afternoon into tonight. Snow will taper off
  early Wednesday.
• Temperatures...In the upper 20s.
• Winds...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
• Visibilities...One quarter mile or less at times.
• IMPACTS...Heavy snow this afternoon and tonight combined with
  gusty winds and blowing snow...will create blizzard conditions
  at times and result in dangerous travel conditions. Strong
  wind gusts may also lead to scattered power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are
expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds
and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout
conditions...making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If
you must travel...have a winter survival kit with you. If you get
stranded...stay with your vehicle.

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