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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 19, NWS Caribou, ME
NWS Caribou, ME issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 13, 2023, 2:19 PM EDT for Aroostook 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 counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 13, 2023, 2:19 PM EDT (18:19 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 13, 2023, 3:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Caribou, ME
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.25 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 18:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 1:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 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 Aug 13, 2:11 PM EDT, 8 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 13, 2:11 PM EDT, 8 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 13, 1:52 PM EDT, 27 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Caribou ME 152 PM EDT Sun Aug 13 2023 MEZ001>006-010-011-015-016-029-031-141800- Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset- Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook- Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot- Interior Hancock-Coastal Hancock-Southern Piscataquis- 152 PM EDT Sun Aug 13 2023 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 640 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... 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...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. Strong, to possibly severe, thunderstorms this afternoon through early tonight. Thunderstorms could produce large hail, gusty winds and heavy rain. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. 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. MEZ017-030-032-141800- Central Washington-Coastal Washington-Northern Washington- 152 PM EDT Sun Aug 13 2023 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Coastal DownEast Maine, Far Eastern Maine and Interior DownEast Maine. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Strong, to possibly severe, thunderstorms this afternoon through early tonight. Thunderstorms could produce gusty winds, hail and heavy rain. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. 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>052-141800- 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- 152 PM EDT Sun Aug 13 2023 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...Monday through Saturday. 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 13, 2:16 PM EDT, 3 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Caribou ME
216 PM EDT Sun Aug 13 2023
MEZ001-131900-
Northwest Aroostook ME-
216 PM EDT Sun Aug 13 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Aroostook County through 300 PM EDT...
At 215 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles north of Saint Pamphile, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
northern Maine.
&&
LAT...LON 4718 6935 4692 6930 4692 6975 4694 6975
4714 6955
TIME...MOT...LOC 1815Z 262DEG 11KT 4702 6967
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
MaloitThe office that day
Everything else NWS Caribou, ME issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 4:49 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAR | Hancock | 41 min |
| Aug 13, 2:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAR | 44 min | |
| Aug 13, 2:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | Piscataquis | 43 min |
| Aug 13, 3:07 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAR | Aroostook | 22 min |
| Aug 13, 3:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | Penobscot, Piscataquis | 63 min |
| Aug 13, 3:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | Aroostook | 39 min |
| Aug 13, 3:29 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CAR | Aroostook | 115 min |
| Aug 13, 3:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | Penobscot | 45 min |
| Aug 13, 3:38 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CAR | Piscataquis | 3 hr |
| Aug 13, 3:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | Aroostook, Piscataquis | 48 min |
| Aug 13, 4:03 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAR | Aroostook, Piscataquis | 2 hr |
| Aug 13, 4:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | Penobscot | 54 min |
| Aug 13, 4:07 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAR | Penobscot | 3 hr |
| Aug 13, 4:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | Penobscot, Piscataquis | 47 min |
| Aug 13, 4:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | Penobscot | 45 min |
| Aug 13, 4:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | Aroostook, Piscataquis | 43 min |
| Aug 13, 4:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | Aroostook | 26 min |
| Aug 13, 5:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | Aroostook, Piscataquis | 31 min |
| Aug 13, 5:04 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAR | Aroostook, Piscataquis, Somerset | 4 hr |
| Aug 13, 5:18 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAR | Penobscot, Piscataquis | 3 hr |
| Aug 13, 5:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | Aroostook, Penobscot, Piscataquis | 42 min |
| Aug 13, 5:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | Aroostook, Penobscot | 20 min |
| Aug 13, 6:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAR | Aroostook | 40 min |
| Aug 13, 6:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAR | Washington | 39 min |
| Aug 13, 7:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAR | Washington | 40 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.