Special Weather Statement for Northwestern Somerset County, ME 06/21/21

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gray ME
402 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

MEZ009-212045-
Central Somerset-
402 PM EDT Mon Jun 21 2021

…A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN SOMERSET COUNTY…

At 401 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 19 miles northwest
of Jackman, moving northeast at 15 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include…
Soldiertown, Sandy Bay, Town Of Thorndike, Hammond, Alder Brook,
Pittston Academy Grant, Moose River, Comstock, Forsyth and Brassua.

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.

LAT…LON 4571 6993 4569 7049 4571 7047 4570 7044
4573 7038 4580 7042 4580 7040 4584 7037
4586 7031 4589 7026 4593 7026 4594 7024
4596 7026 4597 6993
TIME…MOT…LOC 2001Z 238DEG 15KT 4578 7059

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DS

Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Grafton and Coos Counties NH 06/21/2021

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 300
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
110 PM EDT MON JUN 21 2021

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 300 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

NHC007-009-220100-
/O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0300.210621T1710Z-210622T0100Z/

NH
. NEW HAMPSHIRE COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

COOS

GRAFTON

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SKYWARN Activation This Afternoon 06/21/2021

Good Afternoon SKYWARN Team,

Severe storms are possible this afternoon. The highest threat will be in western New Hampshire this afternoon and along the Quebec border in Maine later this evening. We would appreciate any reports you can gather. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Grafton and Coos Counties in NH. The largest threat for storms will be after 5PM.

Any method possible to send reports is acceptable, with the preferred method being the population of the SKYWARN Net Reporting Google Sheet. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Thank you!

National Weather Service Gray
207-688-4081 – Operations
http://www.weather.gov/gyx

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As mentioned above, isolated strong to severe thunderstoms capable of producing damaging winds, hail, and torrential rainfall are expected to impact portions of western Maine and New Hampshire this evening. Currently there are Severe Thunderstorm Watches in effect for Grafton and Coos Counties, in NH.

SKYWARN Amateur Radio ops will monitor the storms and activate DMR SKYWARN Talk Group (759) and other repeaters as the storms progress eastward. Please activate local and county level SKYWARN nets as needed, especially in Western New Hampshire, which is out of VHF range for most Net Controls who are currently operating from their homes in and around the Gray, ME area.

Be alert and stay safe.

73′

Tim Watson
KB1HNZ

SKYWARN Activation 06/15/2021

Good Evening SKYWARN Team,

SKYWARN Activation is requested through this evening due to isolated strong to severe thunderstorms across western Maine and New Hampshire, away from the coast. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we would request remote coverage of WX1GYX. Any method possible to send reports is acceptable, with the preferred method being the population of the SKYWARN Net Reporting Google Sheet. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Thank you!

National Weather Service Gray
207-688-4081 – Operations
http://www.weather.gov/gyx

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As mentioned above, isolated strong to severe thunderstoms capable of producing damaging winds, hail, and torrential rainfall are expected to impact portions of western Maine and New Hampshire this evening. There are currently 2 active warnings!

SKYWARN Amateur Radio ops are in progress on the KQ1L link system and may migrate to the DMR SKYWARN Talk Group (759) and other area repeaters as the storms progress eastward. Please activate local and county level SKYWARN nets as needed.

Be alert and stay safe.

73′

Tim Watson
KB1HNZ

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northwestern Strafford, East Central Belknap, and Southeastern Carroll Counties, NH 06/15/2021

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
NHC001-003-017-152045-
/O.NEW.KGYX.SV.W.0015.210615T1953Z-210615T2045Z/

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Gray ME
353 PM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

The National Weather Service in Gray Maine has issued a

• Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
  Northwestern Strafford County in central New Hampshire…
  East central Belknap County in central New Hampshire…
  Southeastern Carroll County in northern New Hampshire…
• Until 445 PM EDT.
• At 353 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Ossipee to near Wolfeboro to 7 miles northwest
  of Alton, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
  to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Locations impacted include…
  Ossipee, Moultonborough, Alton, Effingham, Wolfeboro, Gilford,
  Acton, Freedom, Brookfield, Eaton, Wakefield, Tuftonboro,
  Parsonsfield, Porter, Newfield and New Durham.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature`s leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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LAT…LON 4350 7133 4363 7129 4375 7130 4389 7099
4357 7097 4357 7100
TIME…MOT…LOC 1953Z 243DEG 11KT 4371 7122 4361 7121 4353 7131

HAIL…1.00IN
WIND…60MPH

$$

Ekster

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for West Central Oxford County, ME 06/15/2021

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gray ME
428 PM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

MEC017-152100-
/O.CON.KGYX.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210615T2100Z/
Oxford ME-
428 PM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021

…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL OXFORD COUNTY…

At 428 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Waterford, or
10 miles south of Bethel, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include…
Waterford, Lovell, Greenwood, Stoneham, Albany, Mason and Norway.

This also includes…
Albany Mountain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT…LON 4420 7089 4434 7089 4440 7070 4422 7064
TIME…MOT…LOC 2028Z 261DEG 13KT 4425 7081

TORNADO…POSSIBLE
HAIL…1.00IN
WIND…60MPH

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SKYWARN Activation Requested from 2PM-10PM Saturday, June 5

Good morning SKYWARN Team,

We are expecting severe thunderstorms this afternoon. Storms will begin along the Quebec border around 2PM and progress south and east through the area, ending around 10PM. The main threat is damaging winds, although an isolated tornado is possible. We would appreciate any reports you can provide. At this point, COVID protocol still requires activation of nets from home (we’re hopeful to see you in ops this fall!). Please let us know if you have any questions.

Margaret, KC1DFQ
NWS Gray, ME

National Weather Service Gray
207-688-4081 – Operations
http://www.weather.gov/gyx

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As mentioned above, thunderstorms will enter the region beginning around 2PM. The main threat will be damaging winds, with an isolated tornado possible.

SKYWARN Amateur Radio ops will begin this afternoon on the DMR SKYWARN Talk Group (759) around 2PM to capture reports from New Hampshire, and will move to the W1QUI 147.090 (+ /100 Hz) and KQ1L 146.880 (- / 100 Hz) repeaters later in the afternoon / evening as the severe weather progresses eastward. Please activate local and county level SKYWARN nets as needed.

Below are links to the NWS Gray Hazardous Weather Outlook and Area Forecast Discussion:

Hazardous Weather Outlook
Area Forecast Discussion
Net Control Scripts for severe weather events are available here.

Be alert and stay safe,

73′

Tim Watson
KB1HNZ