Special Weather Statement for Northern Penobscot; Southeast Aroostook
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Northern Penobscot, Southeast Aroostook
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 255 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of Smyrna Mills, or 12 miles northeast of Patten, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 255 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles west of Smyrna Mills, or 12 miles northeast of Patten, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Patten, Island Falls, Smyrna, Mount Chase, Smyrna Mills, Linneus, Oakfield, Merrill, Crystal, Dyer Brook, Hersey, Moro Plantation, and Webbertown. This includes Interstate 95 between mile markers 275 and 289.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 13 at 2:55PM EDT by NWS Caribou ME
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Caribou ME. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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