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Special Weather Statement, NWS Gray, ME
NWS Gray, ME issued this special weather statement at Jul 21, 2021, 6:49 PM EDT for Waldo County, Maine. It was in force for 41 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
- Jul 21, 2021, 6:49 PM EDT (22:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 21, 2021, 7:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Gray, ME
County Waldo County, ME
The radar
The Portland,ME radar (KGYX), 137 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Gray, ME (KGYX), launched 12:00Z, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 137 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
- 16 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -165 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 636 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -8 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 104 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
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 Jul 21, 6:47 PM EDT, 2 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 21, 6:47 PM EDT, 2 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Gray ME 339 PM EDT Wed Jul 21 2021 ANZ150>154-MEZ018>028-033-NHZ010-012>014-221945- 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-Interior York-Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin- Kennebec-Interior Waldo-Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc- Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo-Interior Cumberland Highlands-Strafford- Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-Coastal Rockingham- 339 PM EDT Wed Jul 21 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters, Maine, south central Maine, southwest Maine, western Maine, central New Hampshire and southern New Hampshire. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Thunderstorms will be capable of gusty winds, small hail, and heavy rain with isolated strong storms possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. 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. MEZ007>009-012>014-NHZ001>009-011-015-221945- Northern Oxford-Northern Franklin-Central Somerset-Southern Oxford- Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Northern Coos-Southern Coos- Northern Grafton-Northern Carroll-Southern Grafton-Southern Carroll- Sullivan-Merrimack-Belknap-Cheshire-Western And Central Hillsborough- 339 PM EDT Wed Jul 21 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Maine, west central Maine, western Maine, New Hampshire, central New Hampshire, northern New Hampshire and southern New Hampshire. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 21, 3:29 PM EDT, 3 hours 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Gray ME 329 PM EDT Wed Jul 21 2021 MEZ012>014-020>022-026-027-212030- Southern Oxford-Androscoggin-Interior Waldo-Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Kennebec-Lincoln-Knox- 329 PM EDT Wed Jul 21 2021 ...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT KENNEBEC...NORTHWESTERN KNOX...WESTERN WALDO...EAST CENTRAL OXFORD...NORTHEASTERN ANDROSCOGGIN...SOUTH CENTRAL SOMERSET...NORTHERN LINCOLN AND SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES... At 328 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles northwest of Belgrade to 6 miles southeast of Canton. Movement was east at 40 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with these storms. Locations impacted include... Augusta, Waterville, Fairfield, Oakland, Thorndike, Turner, Jay, China, Clinton, Belgrade, Livermore Falls, Manchester, Hallowell, Liberty, Palermo, Winthrop, Unity, Knox, Benton and Chelsea. This includes Interstate 95 between mile markers 108 and 137. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until these storms pass. LAT...LON 4464 6900 4427 6940 4431 7041 4464 6996 TIME...MOT...LOC 1928Z 268DEG 34KT 4456 6995 4436 7026 Cempa
Special weather statement, Jul 21, 5:01 PM EDT, 1 hour 48 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gray ME
501 PM EDT Wed Jul 21 2021
MEZ021-025>027-212130-
Kennebec-Lincoln-Knox-Sagadahoc-
501 PM EDT Wed Jul 21 2021
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN KENNEBEC...
NORTHWESTERN KNOX...NORTHERN LINCOLN AND NORTH CENTRAL SAGADAHOC
COUNTIES...
At 500 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Farmingdale, or
near Gardiner, moving southeast at 25 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail are possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Augusta, Gardiner, Damariscotta, Wiscasset, China, Farmingdale,
Chelsea, Jefferson, Dresden, Appleton, Alna, Nobleboro, Windsor,
Whitefield, Newcastle, Washington, Pittston, Hibberts Gore,
Somerville and West Gardiner.
This includes Interstate 295 between mile markers 45 and 50.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 4431 6930 4400 6950 4412 6989 4438 6968
4435 6951 4434 6950 4432 6936 4431 6935
4432 6934
TIME...MOT...LOC 2100Z 299DEG 23KT 4425 6967
TubbsSpecial weather statement, Jul 21, 5:17 PM EDT, 1 hour 32 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Gray ME 517 PM EDT Wed Jul 21 2021 MEZ014-021-212145- Southern Somerset-Kennebec- 517 PM EDT Wed Jul 21 2021 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN KENNEBEC COUNTY... At 517 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Oakland, moving southeast at 20 mph. Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Waterville, Fairfield, Oakland, China, Belgrade, Benton, Albion, Winslow, Vassalboro, Smithfield, Rome and Sidney. This includes Interstate 95 between mile markers 120 and 131. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. LAT...LON 4454 6987 4464 6979 4454 6946 4438 6962 TIME...MOT...LOC 2117Z 299DEG 15KT 4455 6977 Tubbs
Special weather statement, Jul 21, 5:47 PM EDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Gray, ME issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 11:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | York | 28 min |
| Jul 20, 11:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | York | 43 min |
| Jul 21, 12:12 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | York | 48 min |
| Jul 21, 12:13 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | York | 30 min |
| Jul 21, 12:16 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | GYX | 59 min | |
| Jul 21, 3:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Kennebec | 61 min |
| Jul 21, 3:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Kennebec, Lincoln, Somerset, Waldo | 28 min |
| Jul 21, 4:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Androscoggin, Kennebec | 42 min |
| Jul 21, 5:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Lincoln | 29 min |
| Jul 21, 5:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Kennebec | 28 min |
| Jul 21, 5:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Knox, Lincoln, Waldo | 42 min |
| Jul 21, 5:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Kennebec | 28 min |
| Jul 21, 6:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Waldo | 38 min |
| Jul 21, 6:12 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | GYX | 63 min | |
| Jul 20, 8:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Grafton | 50 min |
| Jul 20, 8:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Grafton | 47 min |
| Jul 20, 9:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Sullivan | 30 min |
| Jul 20, 9:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Grafton, Sullivan | 29 min |
| Jul 20, 9:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Belknap, Grafton, Merrimack, Sullivan | 40 min |
| Jul 20, 9:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Sullivan | 43 min |
| Jul 20, 10:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Belknap, Carroll, Grafton | 50 min |
| Jul 20, 10:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Cheshire, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Sullivan | 46 min |
| Jul 20, 10:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Rockingham | 45 min |
| Jul 20, 10:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Cheshire | 42 min |
| Jul 20, 10:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Cheshire, Hillsborough | 39 min |
| Jul 20, 10:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Belknap, Carroll, Strafford | 41 min |
| Jul 20, 10:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Belknap, Cheshire, Hillsborough, Merrimack | 48 min |
| Jul 20, 11:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Rockingham | 35 min |
| Jul 20, 11:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Hillsborough, Merrimack, Rockingham | 47 min |
| Jul 20, 11:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Rockingham | 48 min |
| Jul 20, 11:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Rockingham | 25 min |
| Jul 21, 12:06 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Rockingham | 24 min |
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.