Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 28 at 7:29PM EDT by NWS Caribou ME
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 28, 2026 - 4:29pm
Expires:
June 28, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 729 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hampden, or near Bucksport, moving southeast at 20 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...
Ellsworth, Bucksport, Hampden, Dedham, Penobscot Township, Orrington,
Holden, and Orland.
This includes US Highway 1 near Orland.
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.
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.
Area Description:
Southern Penobscot; Interior Hancock; Coastal Hancock
Forcast Office:
NWS Caribou ME
Sender: