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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 60, NWS Caribou, ME

July 21, 2022Piscataquis County, Somerset County, Maine

NWS Caribou, ME issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 21, 2022, 5:23 PM EDT for Piscataquis County, Somerset County, Maine. It was in force for 52 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, 5:23 PM EDT (21:23 UTC)
Expired: Jul 21, 2022, 6:15 PM EDT
In force: 52 min
Issued by: NWS Caribou, ME
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Piscataquis County, ME, Somerset County, ME

The radar

The Caribou radar (KCBW), 146 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:25 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

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, 1 hour 50 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 21, 3:33 PM EDT, 1 hour 50 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 21, 11:39 AM EDT, 5 hours 44 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, 2:21 PM EDT, 3 hours 2 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.

&&

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

MStrauser

Special weather statement, Jul 21, 3:36 PM EDT, 1 hour 47 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jul 21, 4:59 PM EDT, 24 minutes before

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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, 4:27 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CAR	Aroostook	63 min
Jul 21, 4:59 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CAR		31 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.