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Tornado Warning 1, NWS Gray, ME
NWS Gray, ME issued this tornado warning at Jul 22, 2026, 3:33 PM EDT for Somerset County, Maine. It was in force for 16 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 22, 2026, 3:33 PM EDT (19:33 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 22, 2026, 3:49 PM EDT
- In force
- 16 min
- Issued by
- NWS Gray, ME
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Somerset County, ME
The radar
The Portland,ME radar (KGYX), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:35 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.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Gray, ME (KGYX), launched 12:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 105 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
- 82 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -94 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 497 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 58 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 94 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted.
316
WFUS51 KGYX 221933
TORGYX
MEC025-222000-
/O.NEW.KGYX.TO.W.0001.260722T1933Z-260722T2000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Gray ME
333 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
The National Weather Service in Gray Maine has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Somerset County in west central Maine...
* Until 400 PM EDT.
* At 333 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Norridgewock,
or 8 miles west of Skowhegan, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* The tornado will be near...
Skowhegan, Madison, and Norridgewock around 340 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Starks, Cornville, Canaan, Athens, Mercer, and Hartland.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4467 6987 4475 6997 4494 6965 4481 6948
TIME...MOT...LOC 1933Z 241DEG 17KT 4474 6983
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
MSC2 follow-up statements
910
WWUS51 KGYX 221938
SVSGYX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gray ME
338 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
MEC025-222000-
/O.CON.KGYX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260722T2000Z/
Somerset ME-
338 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SOMERSET COUNTY...
At 338 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Norridgewock, or
near Skowhegan, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornado will be near...
Skowhegan, Madison, and Norridgewock around 345 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Cornville, Athens, Canaan, and Hartland.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4473 6980 4479 6989 4494 6965 4481 6948
TIME...MOT...LOC 1938Z 241DEG 17KT 4475 6980
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
MSC904 WWUS51 KGYX 221949 SVSGYX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Gray ME 349 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026 MEC025-221959- /O.CAN.KGYX.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260722T2000Z/ Somerset ME- 349 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SOMERSET COUNTY IS CANCELLED... The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled. However, gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. && LAT...LON 4473 6980 4479 6989 4494 6965 4481 6948 TIME...MOT...LOC 1947Z 241DEG 17KT 4478 6974 $$ MSC
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado warning 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 tornado warning went out at Jul 22, 2:57 PM EDT, 36 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1. Showers and thunderstorms continue until this evening for western Maine, with a cooler night expected. Some storms may be strong to severe with mainly a gusty to damaging wind threat. 2. Dry, seasonable weather prevails Thursday through the weekend under high pressure. Shower chances increase early next week.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 22, 2:57 PM EDT, 36 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Gray ME
257 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Refined precipitation trends through this evening, with a focus
of thunder chances across portions of western Maine. This threat
has ended for much of New Hampshire and far southern Maine.
Lowered overnight temperatures Thursday night through Friday
night in anticipation of good conditions for radiational
cooling.
&&
.KEY MESSAGES...
1. Showers and thunderstorms continue until this evening for
western Maine, with a cooler night expected. Some storms may be
strong to severe with mainly a gusty to damaging wind threat.
2. Dry, seasonable weather prevails Thursday through the
weekend under high pressure. Shower chances increase early next
week.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1 DESCRIPTION...
A cold front will continue to push across the forecast area
into early evening. At current writing, the front is roughly
bisecting the CWA. This front has been responsible for forcing
shower and thunderstorm development this morning through early
afternoon, and should continue to bring some showers and storms
through 6pm. Behind, more stable air is working its way in and
marks the end of convective potential for the day.
The convective environment has been characterized by good deep
layer shear of 30 to 45 kts and RAP surface CAPE of greater than
1500 j/kg. Areas that have seen morning cloud cover peel back
to boost temps towards the lower 80s and complement dew points
in the upper 60s to around 70 have faired well in storm
maintenance. However, dry air aloft has been a limiting factor
as well as a mid-level inversion (apparent on 12z GYX RAOB).
This shouldn't be enough to inhibit gusty to damaging gusts from
strong to severe storms, with a lesser and more isolated
hail/tornado threat.
Behind the cold front tonight, cooler and drier air will invade
from the northwest. Expect some breeze to continue overnight to
keep most of the area from decoupling, but CAA should still
usher in temperatures falling into the low to mid 50s along the
coast and interior...and mid to upper 40s across the northern
mountains/valleys. Otherwise, skies clear with some clouds
lingering upwind of the mountains.
KEY MESSAGE 2 DESCRIPTION...
Strong high pressure south of the Great Lakes will gradually
spread eastward. The high is broad, and will effectively shut
off moisture transport to the region through the weekend. While
daytime temps should still push into seasonable temperatures
ranges, overnight lows should fall a couple degrees below
normal. Light winds overnight with mostly clear skies should
allow for good radiational cooling, and have nudged temperatures
below NBM guidance, particularly Thursday night and Friday
night when the high is roughly right overhead. Could also see
this linger into Saturday night.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
Through 18z Thursday...SHRA and TS continue across western ME
this afternoon, mainly north of AUG. Brief reductions to IFR
vis can be expected within these, otherwise VFR. Showers/storms
decrease in coverage this evening as a cold front passes. Expect
a NW wind shift overnight. Low confidence in fog tonight, but
could form in valleys that saw some rainfall today (lower CT
River Valley, Merrimack, AUG near Kennebec Valley). VFR
Thursday.
Outlook:
Thursday- Sunday: Generally VFR conditions are expected as high
pressure settles over the region. Dry air should limit overnight
valley fog development.
&&
.MARINE...
Waves will continue on a downward trend tonight while they will
still remain at or above 5 feet into early Thursday morning.
A cold front will pass over the waters this evening, with a wind
shift overnight. Winds and seas remain below SCA thresholds
Thursday afternoon through the weekend under strong and broad
high pressure entering the region.
&&
.GYX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ME...High Surf Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for MEZ026-027.
NH...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 6 AM EDT Thursday for ANZ150-152-
154.
&&
DISCUSSION...Cornwell
AVIATION...Cornwell
MARINE...CornwellIn the hours before
Local storm report, Jul 22, 1:33 PM EDT, 2 hours before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Gray ME
133 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1225 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 ENE Litchfield 42.85N 71.44W
07/22/2026 Hillsborough NH Public
Tree branch and wires down. Time estimated
from radar.
&&
HATLocal storm report, Jul 22, 1:37 PM EDT, 1 hour 56 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Gray ME
137 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1250 PM Hail 3 NW Salem 42.81N 71.25W
07/22/2026 M1.00 Inch Rockingham NH Public
Reported by Weather Spotter.
&&
HATLocal storm report, Jul 22, 1:59 PM EDT, 1 hour 34 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Gray ME
159 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0105 PM Hail 1 S Plaistow 42.82N 71.10W
07/22/2026 M1.00 Inch Rockingham NH Amateur Radio
Multiple social media photos of
quarter-sized hail in Plaistow. Time
estimated by radar.
&&
MEKLocal storm report, Jul 22, 2:16 PM EDT, 1 hour 17 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Gray ME
216 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0135 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 SE Kennebunk 43.37N 70.52W
07/22/2026 York ME 911 Call Center
Large tree and branches down onto roadway.
Time estimated from radar.
&&
HATLocal storm report, Jul 22, 2:18 PM EDT, 1 hour 15 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Gray ME
218 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0135 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 NW Kennebunk 43.41N 70.57W
07/22/2026 York ME 911 Call Center
Large limb down.
&&
HATLocal storm report, Jul 22, 3:24 PM EDT, 9 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Gray ME
324 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1208 PM Lightning Allenstown 43.16N 71.41W
07/22/2026 Merrimack NH Public
Lightning struck a tree which downed wires
on Friendship Avenue. Time estimated by
radar.
&&
MEKThe office that day
Everything else NWS Gray, ME issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2:27 AM EDT | High Surf Advisory | GYX | Knox, Lincoln | 18 hr |
| Jul 22, 12:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | York | 27 min |
| Jul 22, 1:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Somerset | 42 min |
| Jul 22, 1:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Cumberland, York | 25 min |
| Jul 22, 2:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Somerset | 34 min |
| Jul 22, 3:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Somerset | 31 min |
| Jul 22, 4:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Somerset | 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.