Alert archive / Maine / Blizzard Warnings in 2017
Blizzard Warning 2, NWS Caribou, ME
NWS Caribou, ME issued this blizzard warning at Mar 14, 2017, 3:34 PM EDT for Hancock County, Penobscot County, Washington County, Maine. It was in force for 10 hr. 40 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 14, 2017, 3:34 PM EDT (19:34 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 15, 2017, 1:39 AM EDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Caribou, ME
Counties Hancock County, ME, Penobscot County, ME, Washington County, ME
The radar
The Caribou radar (KCBW), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 4:40 PM EDT | SNOW 4.5 | Southwest Harbor, ME | NEAR WHITEOUT CONDITIONS |
| Mar 14, 4:45 PM EDT | SNOW 6 | 4 Nw Ellsworth, ME | FELL SINCE 130 PM |
| Mar 14, 5:03 PM EDT | SNOW 5 | 1 Nw Mount Desert, ME | |
| Mar 14, 5:18 PM EDT | SNOW 5.6 | 2 E Surry, ME | FELL IN 4 HOURS |
| Mar 14, 5:51 PM EDT | SNOW 7.5 | 3 Ssw Glenburn, ME | 2 INCHES IN 45 MINUTES |
| Mar 14, 5:58 PM EDT | SNOW 6 | 1 Nw Mount Desert, ME | |
| Mar 14, 6:15 PM EDT | SNOW 5 | 1 W Roque Bluffs, ME | |
| Mar 14, 6:30 PM EDT | SNOW 9 | 3 Ssw Glenburn, ME | 3.5 INCHES IN 1.5 HOURS |
| Mar 14, 6:35 PM EDT | SNOW 5.5 | Eastport, ME | SINCE 230 PM |
| Mar 14, 6:52 PM EDT | SNOW 6 | 4 E East Machias, ME | |
| Mar 14, 7:00 PM EDT | SNOW 7.2 | Orono, ME | |
| Mar 14, 7:18 PM EDT | SNOW 10 | 3 Ssw Glenburn, ME | 2 INCHES PER HOUR |
| Mar 14, 7:30 PM EDT | SNOW 7.5 | Southwest Harbor, ME | JUST TURNED TO SLEET |
| Mar 14, 7:34 PM EDT | SNOW 11.7 | 3 Ssw Glenburn, ME | |
| Mar 14, 7:40 PM EDT | SNOW 9 | 1 Sw Orono, ME | |
| Mar 14, 7:40 PM EDT | SNOW 11 | Winterport, ME | |
| Mar 14, 7:53 PM EDT | SNOW 8 | Bangor International Ai, ME | 12 HOUR SNOWFALL. |
| Mar 14, 8:00 PM EDT | SNOW 12.5 | 3 Ssw Glenburn, ME | |
| Mar 14, 8:10 PM EDT | SNOW 9 | Sedgwick, ME | SLEET FALLING |
| Mar 14, 8:18 PM EDT | SNOW 12.1 | 2 E Surry, ME | SLEET MIXING IN |
| Mar 14, 8:23 PM EDT | SNOW 8 | Old Town, ME | |
| Mar 14, 8:23 PM EDT | SNOW 10 | East Corinth, ME | |
| Mar 14, 8:24 PM EDT | SNOW 8.5 | Clifton, ME | |
| Mar 14, 8:55 PM EDT | SNOW 10.5 | Hampden, ME | |
| Mar 14, 9:15 PM EDT | SNOW 8 | 2 Ese Harrington, ME | CURRENTLY RAINING |
| Mar 14, 9:29 PM EDT | SNOW 13.5 | 3 Ssw Glenburn, ME | |
| Mar 14, 9:30 PM EDT | SNOW 12 | Hampden, ME | |
| Mar 14, 9:40 PM EDT | SNOW 14 | 3 Ssw Glenburn, ME | |
| Mar 14, 9:47 PM EDT | SNOW 13.8 | Bangor, ME | REPORTED BY WABI TV CHANNEL 5 |
| Mar 14, 10:05 PM EDT | SNOW 14 | Robbinston, ME | CURRENTLY SLEETING |
| Mar 14, 10:23 PM EDT | SNOW 14.5 | 5 E Alexander, ME | SLEET MIXING IN |
| Mar 14, 10:34 PM EDT | SNOW 6.8 | Brooklin, ME | MIXED OFF AND ON WITH RAIN FOR SEVERAL HOURS IN THE EVENING |
| Mar 14, 11:58 PM EDT | SNOW 11.5 | Robbinston, ME | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL. CO-OP OBSERVER |
| Mar 15, 12:00 AM EDT | SNOW 14.2 | Bangor - Cwo, ME | 24 HOUR SNOWFALL. CO-OP OBSERVER |
| Mar 15, 12:22 AM EDT | SNOW 7.5 | Eastport, ME | |
| Mar 15, 12:23 AM EDT | SNOW 12 | Hampden, ME | |
| Mar 15, 12:24 AM EDT | SNOW 14.2 | 2 W Bangor, ME | |
| Mar 15, 12:55 AM EDT | SNOW 11 | 4 Wnw Baring, ME | |
| Mar 15, 1:39 AM EDT | SNOW 14.5 | 3 Ssw Glenburn, ME | |
| Mar 15, 1:41 AM EDT | SNOW 11 | 1 Sw Orono, ME |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Gray, ME (KGYX), launched 12:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 203 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 806 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 67 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 211 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 290 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
536 WWUS41 KCAR 141934 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 334 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...Nor'easter expected this afternoon into Wednesday morning... .The Nor'easter will track northeast from the southern New England coast and across the Gulf of Maine on tonight. The storm will weaken as it tracks through the state on later tonight into Wednesday morning. MEZ015>017-150345- /O.UPG.KCAR.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170315T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KCAR.BZ.W.0002.170314T1934Z-170315T0600Z/ Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-Central Washington- Including the cities of Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst, Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Orland, Calais, Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Perry, and Princeton 334 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Caribou has issued a Blizzard Warning...which is in effect until 2 AM EDT Wednesday. The Winter Storm Warning is no longer in effect. * ACCUMULATIONS...Additional snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches...along with up a tenth of an inch of ice. * LOCATIONS...The greater Bangor area and interior Downeast Maine. * HAZARD TYPES...Heavy snow and blowing snow. Snow will mix with sleet and freezing rain and then change to rain across much of Hancock and Washington counties by midnight. * TIMING...Through 2 am. * IMPACTS...Heavy snow and strong winds will create very hazardous traveling conditions. Blowing and drifting snow will cause near whiteout conditions at times. Strong winds and wet snow will also result in power outages. * WINDS...East 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * VISIBILITIES...One quarter mile or less at times. * TEMPERATURES...In the lower 30s. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions...making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel...have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded...stay with your vehicle. && $$ MEZ029-030-150345- /O.UPG.KCAR.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170315T0500Z/ /O.NEW.KCAR.BZ.W.0002.170314T1934Z-170315T0600Z/ Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington- Including the cities of Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Castine, Eastport, Machias, and Cherryfield 334 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Caribou has issued a Blizzard Warning...which is in effect until 2 AM EDT Wednesday. The Winter Storm Warning is no longer in effect. * ACCUMULATIONS...Additional snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches...along with a trace of ice. * LOCATIONS...Coastal Hancock and Washington counties. * HAZARD TYPES...Heavy snow and blowing snow. Snow will mix with sleet, freezing rain and rain Tuesday evening...and eventually to rain and drizzle. * TIMING...Through 2 am Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heavy snow and strong winds will create very hazardous traveling conditions. Blowing and drifting snow will cause near whiteout conditions at times. Strong winds and wet snow will also result in power outages. * WINDS...East 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * VISIBILITIES...One quarter mile or less at times. * TEMPERATURES...In the low-mid 30s. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions...making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel...have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded...stay with your vehicle. && $$ MEZ011-031-032-150345- /O.EXT.KCAR.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170315T1200Z/ Central Penobscot-Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington- Including the cities of Lincoln, Howland, Springfield, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield 334 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...12 to 18 inches. * LOCATIONS...East Central Maine and Upper Penobscot Valley. * HAZARD TYPES...Heavy snow and blowing snow. Snow may mix with sleet and freezing rain late tonight as the event winds down. * TIMING...Through 8 am Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heavy snow and strong winds will create very hazardous traveling conditions. Blowing and drifting snow will cause near whiteout conditions at times. * WINDS...East 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * VISIBILITIES...One quarter mile or less at times. * TEMPERATURES...In the upper 20s. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel...keep an extra flashlight... food...and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ MEZ004>006-010-150345- /O.EXT.KCAR.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170315T1500Z/ Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook- Central Piscataquis- Including the cities of Baxter St Park, Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, Mount Katahdin, Millinocket, East Millinocket, Patten, Medway, Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, Smyrna Mills, Greenville, Monson, and Blanchard 334 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...18 to 24 inches. * LOCATIONS...North Central Maine. * HAZARD TYPES...Heavy snow and blowing snow. * TIMING...Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Heavy snow and strong winds will create very hazardous traveling conditions. Blowing and drifting snow will cause near whiteout conditions at times. * WINDS...Northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * VISIBILITIES...One quarter mile or less at times. * TEMPERATURES...In the mid 20s. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel...keep an extra flashlight... food...and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ MEZ001>003-150345- /O.EXT.KCAR.WS.W.0007.170314T2000Z-170315T1600Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset- Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren, Mars Hill, Baker Lake, and Billy-Jack Depot 334 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT WEDNESDAY... * ACCUMULATIONS...Snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches. * LOCATIONS...Northern Maine. * HAZARD TYPES...Heavy snow and blowing snow. * TIMING...Through noon Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heavy snow and strong winds will create very hazardous traveling conditions. Blowing and drifting snow will cause near whiteout conditions at times. * WINDS...Northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * VISIBILITIES...One quarter mile or less at times. * TEMPERATURES...In the mid 20s. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel...keep an extra flashlight... food...and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$
2 follow-up statements
006 WWUS41 KCAR 150254 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 1054 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...Nor'easter ongoing through Wednesday morning... .The Nor'easter will track northeast from the southern New England coast and across the Gulf of Maine on tonight. The storm will weaken as it tracks through the state on later tonight into Wednesday morning. MEZ015>017-029-030-150600- /O.CON.KCAR.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170315T0600Z/ Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-Central Washington- Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington- Including the cities of Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst, Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Orland, Calais, Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Perry, Princeton, Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Castine, Eastport, Machias, and Cherryfield 1054 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * ACCUMULATIONS...Additional snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches...along with up a tenth of an inch of ice. * LOCATIONS...The greater Bangor area and interior Downeast Maine. * HAZARD TYPES...Heavy snow and blowing snow. Snow will mix with sleet and freezing rain and then change to rain across much of Hancock and Washington counties by midnight. * TIMING...Through 2 am. * IMPACTS...Heavy snow and strong winds will create very hazardous traveling conditions. Blowing and drifting snow will cause near whiteout conditions at times. Strong winds and wet snow will also result in power outages. * WINDS...East 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * VISIBILITIES...One quarter mile or less at times. * TEMPERATURES...In the lower to mid 30s. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions...making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel...have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded...stay with your vehicle. && $$ MEZ011-031-032-151100- /O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170315T1200Z/ Central Penobscot-Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington- Including the cities of Lincoln, Howland, Springfield, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield 1054 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...12 to 18 inches total. * LOCATIONS...East Central Maine and Upper Penobscot Valley. * HAZARD TYPES...Heavy snow and blowing snow. Snow may mix with sleet and freezing rain late tonight as the event winds down. * TIMING...Through 8 am Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heavy snow and strong winds will create very hazardous traveling conditions. Blowing and drifting snow will cause near whiteout conditions at times. * WINDS...East 15 to 25 mph with occasional gusts up to 40 mph. * VISIBILITIES...One quarter mile or less at times. * TEMPERATURES...In the upper 20s. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel...keep an extra flashlight... food...and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ MEZ004>006-010-151100- /O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170315T1500Z/ Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook- Central Piscataquis- Including the cities of Baxter St Park, Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, Mount Katahdin, Millinocket, East Millinocket, Patten, Medway, Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, Smyrna Mills, Greenville, Monson, and Blanchard 1054 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...14 to 20 inches total. * LOCATIONS...North Central Maine. * HAZARD TYPES...Heavy snow and blowing snow. * TIMING...Through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Heavy snow and strong winds will create very hazardous traveling conditions. Blowing and drifting snow will cause near whiteout conditions at times. * WINDS...Northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * VISIBILITIES...One quarter mile or less at times. * TEMPERATURES...In the mid 20s. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel...keep an extra flashlight... food...and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ MEZ001>003-151100- /O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170315T1600Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset- Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren, Mars Hill, Baker Lake, and Billy-Jack Depot 1054 PM EDT Tue Mar 14 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT WEDNESDAY... * ACCUMULATIONS...12 to 18 inches total. * LOCATIONS...Northern Maine. * HAZARD TYPES...Heavy snow and blowing snow. * TIMING...Through noon Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heavy snow and strong winds will create very hazardous traveling conditions. Blowing and drifting snow will cause near whiteout conditions at times. * WINDS...Northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * VISIBILITIES...One quarter mile or less at times. * TEMPERATURES...In the mid 20s. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel...keep an extra flashlight... food...and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$
243 WWUS41 KCAR 150539 WSWCAR URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 139 AM EDT Wed Mar 15 2017 ...Nor'easter ongoing through early this morning... .The Nor'easter will track across northern Maine overnight as snow and blowing snow continue across the north. MEZ015>017-029-030-150645- /O.CAN.KCAR.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170315T0600Z/ Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-Central Washington- Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington- Including the cities of Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst, Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Orland, Calais, Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Perry, Princeton, Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Castine, Eastport, Machias, and Cherryfield 139 AM EDT Wed Mar 15 2017 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Caribou has cancelled the Blizzard Warning. Snow has tapered off Downeast. Some spotty freezing drizzle could make roads icy overnight. $$ MEZ011-031-032-151200- /O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170315T1200Z/ Central Penobscot-Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington- Including the cities of Lincoln, Howland, Springfield, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield 139 AM EDT Wed Mar 15 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...12 to 16 inches. * LOCATIONS...East Central Maine and Upper Penobscot Valley. * HAZARD TYPES...Heavy snow and blowing snow. Snow may mix with sleet and freezing rain late tonight as the event winds down. * TIMING...Through 8 am Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will lead to blowing snow... reduced visibility...and possible power outages. * WINDS...Southeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * VISIBILITIES...one half mile or less at times. * TEMPERATURES...In the lower 30s. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel...keep an extra flashlight... food...and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ MEZ004>006-010-151345- /O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170315T1500Z/ Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook- Central Piscataquis- Including the cities of Baxter St Park, Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, Mount Katahdin, Millinocket, East Millinocket, Patten, Medway, Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, Smyrna Mills, Greenville, Monson, and Blanchard 139 AM EDT Wed Mar 15 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...18 to 24 inches. * LOCATIONS...North Central Maine. * HAZARD TYPES...Heavy snow and blowing snow. * TIMING...Through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will lead to blowing snow...reduced visibility...and possible power outages. * WINDS...East 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * VISIBILITIES...one half mile or less at times. * TEMPERATURES...In the mid 20s. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel...keep an extra flashlight... food...and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$ MEZ001>003-151345- /O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170315T1600Z/ Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset- Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren, Mars Hill, Baker Lake, and Billy-Jack Depot 139 AM EDT Wed Mar 15 2017 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... * ACCUMULATIONS...Snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches. * LOCATIONS...Northern Maine. * HAZARD TYPES...Heavy snow and blowing snow. * TIMING...Through noon Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will lead to blowing snow...reduced visibility...and possible power outages. * WINDS...East 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * VISIBILITIES...one quarter mile or less at times. * TEMPERATURES...In the mid 20s. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an emergency. If you must travel...keep an extra flashlight... food...and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Caribou, ME issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 3:08 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | CAR | Hancock, Washington | 13 hr |
Nearby
Blizzard Warnings in Maine, 2017Every blizzard warning in 2017
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.