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

SKYWARN Self-Activation 11/30/2020

Good Morning,

A strong storm system passing to our west brings periods of heavy rain to the area this afternoon and tonight. Ponding of water in urban and poor drainage areas is possible. Breezy winds will be likely with gusts to 30 mph, with higher gusts in the mountains. There is also a potential for damaging winds along the coastal areas. Wind advisories are in effect beginning at 4PM for the southern coastal areas and 7PM further north. See below:

…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM EST TUESDAY… for Coastal York, Coastal Cumberland, and Coastal Rockingham Counties.

…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EST TUESDAY… for Kennebec-Interior Waldo-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo Counties.

SKYWARN Self-Activation will monitor the strong to damaging wind, heavy rainfall and thunderstorm potential this afternoon through early Tuesday Morning.

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. Please activate local nets as necessary. Nets are expected to commence on the KQ1L link system and 147.090 repeater in Maine, beginning at 4:00 PM or earlier, if the storm dictates.

As always, please monitor the Hazardous Weather Outlook for updates.

Be alert and stay safe.

73′

Tim Watson
KB1HNZ