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Special Weather Statement, NWS Caribou, ME
NWS Caribou, ME issued this special weather statement at Jun 15, 2021, 8:22 PM EDT for Aroostook County, Maine. It was in force for 38 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Jun 15, 2021, 8:22 PM EDT (00:22 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 15, 2021, 9:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Caribou, ME
County Aroostook County, ME
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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 Caribou, ME wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jun 15, 6:22 PM EDT, 2 hours earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 15, 6:22 PM EDT, 2 hours before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Caribou ME 317 AM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021 MEZ001>006-010-011-015>017-029>032-160730- Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset- Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook- Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot- Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Coastal Hancock- Coastal Washington-Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington- 317 AM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Central Highlands Maine, Coastal DownEast Maine, Far Eastern Maine, Far Northern Maine, Interior DownEast Maine, North Woods Maine and Penobscot Valley Maine. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Showers will continue today with scattered thunderstorms developing this afternoon into the evening. Thunderstorms will be slow moving and capable of producing heavy rainfall. Localized flooding is possible. .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. ANZ050>052-160730- Coastal Waters from Eastport, ME to Schoodic Point, ME out 25 NM- Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME out 25 NM- Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME- 317 AM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic Coastal Waters. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Hazardous weather is not 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, Jun 15, 4:06 PM EDT, 4 hours 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Caribou ME 406 PM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021 MEZ001-152045- Northwest Aroostook- 406 PM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN AROOSTOOK COUNTY... At 405 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Saint Pamphile, moving northeast at 25 mph. Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Saint Pamphile. Heavy downpours may cause ponding of water on 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 4698 6930 4676 6965 4687 6983 4711 6958 TIME...MOT...LOC 2005Z 222DEG 21KT 4688 6968 Sinko
Special weather statement, Jun 15, 4:57 PM EDT, 3 hours 25 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Caribou ME
457 PM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021
MEZ001-152130-
Northwest Aroostook-
457 PM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTH CENTRAL AROOSTOOK
COUNTY...
At 456 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of
Allagash, moving northeast at 25 mph.
Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Fort Kent, Eagle Lake, Deboullie Mountain, New Canada, Allagash
Township, Wallagrass, Winterville, Saint Francis and Saint John.
This includes State Highway 11 between Eagle Lake and Wallagrass.
Heavy downpours may cause ponding of water on 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 4708 6848 4692 6887 4712 6904 4718 6891
4718 6888 4722 6881 4722 6876 4724 6871
TIME...MOT...LOC 2056Z 234DEG 21KT 4709 6888
SinkoSpecial weather statement, Jun 15, 5:25 PM EDT, 2 hours 57 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Caribou ME
525 PM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021
MEZ001-002-152200-
Northeast Aroostook-Northwest Aroostook-
525 PM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTH CENTRAL AROOSTOOK
COUNTY...
At 525 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Fort Kent to near Eagle Lake to 7
miles northeast of Fish River Lake. Movement was northeast at 35 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail are possible with these
storms.
Locations impacted include...
Fort Kent, Madawaska, Eagle Lake, Frenchville, New Canada, Cross
Lake, Madawaska Lake, Wallagrass, Winterville, Westmanland, Sinclair,
Daigle, Guerette, Soldier Pond, Saint Agatha and Saint John.
This includes the following highways...
US Highway 1 between Madawaska and Fort Kent.
State Highway 11 between Winterville and Fort Kent.
Heavy downpours may cause ponding of water on roadways.
These storms 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.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
these storms pass.
LAT...LON 4736 6831 4720 6822 4696 6831 4682 6886
4706 6868 4722 6880 4724 6872 4724 6861
4729 6858 4728 6854 4730 6851 4730 6847
4728 6843 4729 6838 4735 6837 4736 6835
TIME...MOT...LOC 2125Z 246DEG 31KT 4720 6868 4709 6860 4692 6870
SinkoSpecial weather statement, Jun 15, 5:48 PM EDT, 2 hours 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Caribou ME
548 PM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021
MEZ001-002-152230-
Northeast Aroostook-Northwest Aroostook-
548 PM EDT Tue Jun 15 2021
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN AROOSTOOK
COUNTY...
At 548 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Fort Kent to near Cross Lake to near
Eagle Lake. Movement was east at 25 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail are possible with these
storms.
Locations impacted include...
Fort Kent, Madawaska, Van Buren, Eagle Lake, Frenchville, New Canada,
Lille, Madawaska Lake, Cross Lake, Wallagrass, Grand Isle, Stockholm,
Winterville, Hamlin, Westmanland, Sinclair, Daigle, Guerette, Soldier
Pond and Saint Agatha.
This includes the following highways...
US Highway 1 between Van Buren and Fort Kent.
State Highway 11 Winterville and near Fort Kent.
Heavy downpours may cause ponding of water on 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.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
these storms pass.
LAT...LON 4736 6823 4734 6821 4733 6816 4729 6812
4720 6795 4717 6794 4714 6791 4705 6804
4695 6859 4711 6858 4723 6867 4724 6861
4729 6858 4730 6847 4728 6846 4729 6838
4734 6838 4736 6836
TIME...MOT...LOC 2148Z 250DEG 23KT 4728 6850 4711 6840 4697 6852
SinkoSpecial weather statement, Jun 15, 6:28 PM EDT, 1 hour 54 minutes before
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.