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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 59, NWS Caribou, ME
NWS Caribou, ME issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 21, 2022, 4:27 PM EDT for Aroostook County, Maine. It was in force for 63 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 21, 2022, 4:27 PM EDT (20:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 21, 2022, 5:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 63 min
- Issued by
- NWS Caribou, ME
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Aroostook County, ME
The radar
The Caribou radar (KCBW), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 11:37 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Gray, ME (KGYX), launched 12:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 334 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
- 503 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -109 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1489 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 49 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 79 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 21, 3:33 PM EDT, 54 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 21, 3:33 PM EDT, 54 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 21, 11:39 AM EDT, 4 hours 48 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Caribou ME 1139 AM EDT Thu Jul 21 2022 MEZ001>006-010-011-015-031-221545- Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset- Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook- Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot- Southern Piscataquis- 1139 AM EDT Thu Jul 21 2022 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 479 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Central Highlands Maine, Far Eastern Maine, Far Northern Maine, North Woods Maine and Penobscot Valley 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. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. MEZ016-017-029-030-032-221545- Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Coastal Hancock- Coastal Washington-Northern Washington- 1139 AM EDT Thu Jul 21 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Coastal DownEast Maine, Far Eastern Maine and Interior DownEast Maine. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. An isolated strong thunderstorm is possible this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. ANZ050>052-221545- 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- 1139 AM EDT Thu Jul 21 2022 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...Friday through Wednesday. 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, Jul 21, 11:10 AM EDT, 5 hours 17 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Caribou ME 1110 AM EDT Thu Jul 21 2022 MEZ001>006-010-011-015-031-211645- Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset- Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook- Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot- Southern Piscataquis- Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren, Mars Hill, Ashland, Baker Lake, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park, Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, Mount Katahdin, Millinocket, East Millinocket, Patten, Medway, Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, Smyrna Mills, Greenville, Monson, Blanchard, Lincoln, Howland, Springfield, Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, and Guilford 1110 AM EDT Thu Jul 21 2022 ...Scattered Strong to Possibly Severe Thunderstorms are Likely From Mid-Afternoon into This Evening... Scattered strong to possibly severe thunderstorms are likely this afternoon, mainly after 2 PM through this evening. Thunderstorms may contain large hail, damaging winds, frequent lightning, and brief torrential downpours. While the threat is low, a brief isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. A line of thunderstorms has already formed west of the area and will move east across the area from mid to late this afternoon into this evening, encountering conditions favorable for strong to severe thunderstorms. Strong thunderstorms can become severe, producing large hail, damaging winds, deadly lightning, and very heavy rainfall. Continue to monitor the National Weather Service or your local media outlet for updates on this developing weather situation, including possible watches and warnings.
Special weather statement, Jul 21, 2:21 PM EDT, 2 hours 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Caribou ME
221 PM EDT Thu Jul 21 2022
MEZ001-211900-
Northwest Aroostook ME-
221 PM EDT Thu Jul 21 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern
Aroostook County through 300 PM EDT...
At 220 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong
thunderstorms over Saint Pamphile, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Saint Pamphile and Allagash Township.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
northern Maine.
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LAT...LON 4746 6918 4743 6911 4743 6904 4725 6905
4663 6984 4668 7000 4745 6923
TIME...MOT...LOC 1820Z 215DEG 31KT 4689 6969
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
MStrauserSpecial weather statement, Jul 21, 3:36 PM EDT, 51 minutes before
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</html>The office that day
Everything else NWS Caribou, ME issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAR | 39 min | |
| Jul 21, 3:08 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | Hancock | 29 hr |
| Jul 21, 3:26 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAR | Aroostook | 2 hr |
| Jul 21, 3:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | Aroostook, Piscataquis, Somerset | 64 min |
| Jul 21, 3:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAR | 24 min | |
| Jul 21, 4:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAR | 31 min | |
| Jul 21, 5:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | Piscataquis, Somerset | 52 min |
| Jul 21, 5:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAR | Piscataquis | 47 min |
| Jul 21, 5:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAR | Aroostook | 44 min |
| Jul 21, 5:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAR | 42 min | |
| Jul 21, 5:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAR | Aroostook | 38 min |
| Jul 21, 5:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | Aroostook | 59 min |
| Jul 21, 5:52 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAR | Aroostook, Piscataquis, Somerset | 104 min |
| Jul 21, 6:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | Piscataquis | 43 min |
| Jul 21, 6:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | Aroostook | 26 min |
| Jul 21, 7:01 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAR | Aroostook | 94 min |
| Jul 21, 7:14 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAR | Aroostook | 93 min |
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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.