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WUUS56 KMTR 172215
SVRMTR
CAC013-041-055-075-097-172245-

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO CA
215 PM PST TUE FEB 17 2004

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
EXTREME WEST CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...RICHMOND...SAN PABLO
SOUTHEASTERN MARIN COUNTY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...SAN RAFAEL...NOVATO
EXTREME SOUTH CENTRAL NAPA COUNTY
SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY
EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN SONOMA COUNTY

* UNTIL 245 PM PST

* AT 209 PM PST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM FAIRFAX TO 21 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
SAUSALITO...OR FROM 8 MILES WEST OF SAN RAFAEL TO 11 MILES WEST OF
PACIFICA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE...
2 MILES SOUTHEAST OF NOVATO AT 235 PM PST
OVER TIBURON...7 MILES WEST OF RICHMOND...8 MILES WEST OF SAN PABLO
AT 245 PM PST

STRONG DAMAGING WINDS...SMALL HAIL...AND INTENSE RAIN ARE LIKELY
WITH THIS STORM. TAKE COVER IN A SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER UNTIL THE STORM
PASSES.

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH YOU SHOULD PREPARE
FOR DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 55 MPH. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE
TO A SHELTER...PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM
WINDOWS. THOSE TRAVELING ACROSS THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE SHOULD USE
EXTREME CAUTION.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THEY
WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN SAN
FRANCISCO BAY AREA.

LAT...LON 3805 12266 3758 12269 3774 12237 3830 12233

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