Shortest SVR Warning in History?

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One of the shortest warnings in history? Warning issued at 7:51 PM for 3 counties.

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY
751 PM EDT WED JUN 18 2008
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON NY HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SUFFOLK COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NEW YORK...
SOUTHERN NEW HAVEN COUNTY IN SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT...
FAIRFIELD COUNTY IN SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT...
* UNTIL 830 PM EDT...
* AT 747 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING ONE INCH SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR GREENPORT...OR 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF SOUTHOLD...AND MOVING EAST AT 17 MPH.
* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
PLUM ISLAND BY 820 PM...
8 MILES NORTH OF GARDNER'S ISLAND AND 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF FISHERS
ISLAND BY 830 PM...
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...And then is cancelled for all 3 counties 7 minutes later.

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UPTON NY
758 PM EDT WED JUN 18 2008
FAIRFIELD CT-NEW HAVEN CT-SUFFOLK NY-
758 PM EDT WED JUN 18 2008
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SUFFOLK...SOUTH CENTRAL NEW AVEN AND FAIRFIELD COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
 
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At least they had the kahunas to cancel it... I can think of a few offices that would let it ride, either issuing an SVS saying "the storm has weakened a bit but still could be severe" or just not doing anything at all other than expiring.
 
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