Special Weather Statement for Northern Piscataquis
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Northern Piscataquis
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 616 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Churchill Dam, or 11 miles southeast of Clayton Lake, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 616 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Churchill Dam, or 11 miles southeast of Clayton Lake, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Chamberlain Lake, Tamway, and Churchill Dam.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 13 at 6:16PM 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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