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Special Weather Statement, NWS Gray, ME
NWS Gray, ME issued this special weather statement at Aug 7, 2018, 5:48 PM EDT for Sagadahoc County, Maine. It was in force for 27 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 7, 2018, 5:48 PM EDT (21:48 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 7, 2018, 6:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 27 min
- Issued by
- NWS Gray, ME
County Sagadahoc County, ME
The radar
The Portland,ME radar (KGYX), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Gray, ME (KGYX), launched 12:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 37 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
- 117 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -95 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1663 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 42 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 98 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
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The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Gray, ME wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 7, 5:42 PM EDT, 6 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 7, 5:42 PM EDT, 6 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 7, 3:25 PM EDT, 2 hours 23 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Gray ME 325 PM EDT Tue Aug 7 2018 MEZ012>014-018>022-NHZ004>011-081930- Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Interior York- Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec-Interior Waldo- Northern Carroll-Southern Grafton-Southern Carroll-Sullivan- Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford-Cheshire- 325 PM EDT Tue Aug 7 2018 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Maine, south central Maine, southwest Maine, western Maine, central New Hampshire, northern New Hampshire and southern New Hampshire. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible this afternoon. Some of the storms may be strong to severe, with gusty winds and small hail. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. MEZ007>009-NHZ001>003-081930- Northern Oxford-Northern Franklin-Central Somerset-Northern Coos- Southern Coos-Northern Grafton- 325 PM EDT Tue Aug 7 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Maine, western Maine and northern New Hampshire. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible this afternoon. Some of the storms may be strong to severe, with gusty winds and small hail. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. NHZ012>015-081930- Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-Coastal Rockingham- Western And Central Hillsborough- 325 PM EDT Tue Aug 7 2018 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for New Hampshire and southern New Hampshire. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. Air quality alert in effect today into tonight. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible this afternoon. Some of the storms may be strong to severe, with gusty winds and small hail. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. MEZ023>028-081930- Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo- 325 PM EDT Tue Aug 7 2018 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Maine and southwest Maine. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible this afternoon. Some of the storms may be strong to severe, with gusty winds and small hail. Air quality alert in effect today into tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. ANZ150>154-081930- Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM- Penobscot Bay- Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM- Casco Bay- Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM- 325 PM EDT Tue Aug 7 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 7, 2:12 PM EDT, 3 hours 36 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gray ME
212 PM EDT TUE AUG 7 2018
NHZ007-011-015-071845-
Western And Central Hillsborough-Cheshire-Sullivan-
212 PM EDT TUE AUG 7 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN CHESHIRE AND
NORTHWESTERN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES...
At 212 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Nelson, or 11
miles east of Keene, moving northeast at 25 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Keene, Henniker, New Boston, Antrim, Greenfield, Francestown,
Bennington, Harrisville, Nelson, Windsor, Roxbury, Hancock, Deering,
Sullivan, Hillsborough, Gilsum, Weare, Marlborough and Washington.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
LAT...LON 4320 7191 4312 7186 4313 7177 4299 7168
4291 7224 4303 7228
TIME...MOT...LOC 1812Z 246DEG 20KT 4301 7208
LegroSpecial weather statement, Aug 7, 2:44 PM EDT, 3 hours 4 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gray ME
244 PM EDT TUE AUG 7 2018
MEZ012-020-071915-
Southern Oxford-Androscoggin-
244 PM EDT TUE AUG 7 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EAST CENTRAL OXFORD AND NORTH
CENTRAL ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTIES...
At 243 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Canton, or 11
miles southeast of Rumford, moving east at 25 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Turner, Dixfield, Canton, Leeds, Livermore, Hartford, Sumner, Peru,
Woodstock and West Paris.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
LAT...LON 4434 7017 4437 7054 4443 7054 4453 7029
4451 7028 4450 7025 4446 7024 4447 7020
TIME...MOT...LOC 1843Z 260DEG 23KT 4441 7041
LegroSpecial weather statement, Aug 7, 3:53 PM EDT, 1 hour 55 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Gray ME 353 PM EDT TUE AUG 7 2018 NHZ002-003-072030- Northern Grafton-Southern Coos- 353 PM EDT TUE AUG 7 2018 ...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHERN COOS AND NORTHEASTERN GRAFTON COUNTIES... At 353 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles south of Lancaster to 6 miles east of Wells River Village. Movement was northeast at 15 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with these storms. Locations impacted include... Berlin, Littleton, Lancaster, Bethlehem, Lincoln, Haverhill, Franconia, Carroll, Gorham, Lisbon, Jefferson, Bath, Dalton, Easton, Whitefield, Landaff, Sugar Hill and Randolph. This includes Interstate 93 between mile markers 106 and 124. This also includes... Franconia Notch, Cannon Mountain, North Twin Mountain, Franconia Ridge, and Moose Brook State Park. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until these storms pass. LAT...LON 4450 7110 4410 7159 4412 7204 4449 7155 TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 243DEG 12KT 4440 7154 4413 7194 Legro
Special weather statement, Aug 7, 4:22 PM EDT, 1 hour 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Gray ME 422 PM EDT TUE AUG 7 2018 MEZ012-018-019-NHZ006-072045- Southern Oxford-Interior York-Interior Cumberland-Southern Carroll- 422 PM EDT TUE AUG 7 2018 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN YORK...SOUTHERN OXFORD AND SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL COUNTIES... At 422 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Effingham, or near Ossipee, moving east at 30 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Ossipee, Hiram, Effingham, Cornish, Wolfeboro, Waterboro, Limerick, Freedom, Parsonsfield, Newfield, Porter, Baldwin, Wakefield and Shapleigh. This also includes... Mount Cutler. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. LAT...LON 4364 7120 4380 7115 4392 7079 4362 7076 TIME...MOT...LOC 2022Z 260DEG 26KT 4373 7103 Legro
Special weather statement, Aug 7, 5:31 PM EDT, 17 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Gray, ME issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 9:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Oxford | 47 min |
| Aug 7, 11:50 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Somerset | 25 min |
| Aug 7, 2:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Oxford | 31 min |
| Aug 7, 3:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Androscoggin, Franklin, Kennebec, Oxford | 48 min |
| Aug 7, 5:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Androscoggin, Cumberland, Sagadahoc, York | 59 min |
| Aug 7, 5:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Franklin | 29 min |
| Aug 7, 6:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Lincoln, Sagadahoc | 37 min |
| Aug 7, 6:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Waldo | 46 min |
| Aug 7, 7:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Waldo | 45 min |
| Aug 6, 8:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Coos | 35 min |
| Aug 6, 8:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Coos | 49 min |
| Aug 7, 2:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Cheshire | 33 min |
| Aug 7, 3:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Coos | 37 min |
| Aug 7, 4:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Carroll | 23 min |
| Aug 7, 6:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Hillsborough | 35 min |
| Aug 7, 7:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Rockingham | 36 min |
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Special Weather Statements in Maine, 2018Every special weather statement in 2018
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.