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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Swampscott Until 7:45 p.m.

The National Weather Service in Taunton issued the warning at 6:42 p.m.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the North Shore until 7:45 p.m.

This includes Swampscott.

Weather Service radar has revealed a severe thunderstorm capable of producing 60 mph winds, lightning, hail and whipping rain.

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Stay inside. Do not seek shelter under trees, the NWS advises.

Drivers should be alert for ponding.

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If you are close enough to hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning, the NWS says.

Here is a link to the local weather station and data maintained by George Allen of Swampscott.


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