Maine Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/21/2026 18:09

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 21 at 9:09PM EDT by NWS Caribou ME
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 21, 2026 - 6:09pm
Expires: 
June 21, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
At 908 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Frenchtown, or 14 miles south of Ripogenus, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... White Cap Mountain, Frenchtown, Beaver Cove, and Katahdin Iron Works.
Instruction: 
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. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.
Area Description: 
Central Piscataquis
Forcast Office: 
NWS Caribou ME