Alert archive / Maine / 2020
Weather alerts in Maine, August 2020
139 weather alerts in August 2020, from the National Weather Service and the Storm Prediction Center. An alert counts here when it covered any part of the state, so the counties below add up to more than the state.
Weather alerts by county
Each county as a circle sized by its count in August 2020. Tap one for its archive.
- Alerts
- 139
- Warnings
- 56
- Watches
- 4
- Advisories
- 22
- Busiest day
- August 25, 202041 alerts
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Days in UTC, the clock the archive keeps.
The alerts
Every alert, in the order issued. Times are local, Eastern Time. Each opens its own page with the text, the map, the radar and the sounding.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 8:03 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | Hancock, Washington | 24 hr |
| Aug 1, 8:02 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | Hancock, Washington | 24 hr |
| Aug 2, 3:20 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | GYX | 21 hr | |
| Aug 3, 5:41 AM EDT | Tropical Storm Watch | GYX | Androscoggin, Cumberland, Franklin, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln and 5 more | 35 hr |
| Aug 3, 11:13 AM EDT | Tropical Storm Watch | CAR | Aroostook, Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset, Washington | 30 hr |
| Aug 3, 1:57 PM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | GYX | Franklin, Oxford, Somerset | 32 hr |
| Aug 3, 5:33 PM EDT | Tropical Storm Warning | GYX | Androscoggin, Cumberland, Franklin, Knox, Lincoln, Oxford and 3 more | 33 hr |
| Aug 3, 11:41 PM EDT | Tropical Storm Warning | CAR | Hancock, Washington | 18 hr |
| Aug 4, 3:19 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | GYX | Cumberland, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo, York | 23 hr |
| Aug 4, 5:19 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | CAR | 29 hr | |
| Aug 4, 5:44 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Androscoggin, Cumberland, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc and 2 more | 2 hr |
| Aug 5, 12:15 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | CAR | Aroostook, Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset, Washington | 4 hr |
| Aug 5, 2:21 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | GYX | 16 hr | |
| Aug 7, 3:30 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | Hancock, Washington | 15 hr |
| Aug 7, 6:00 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | Hancock, Washington | 24 hr |
| Aug 8, 6:13 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | Hancock, Washington | 26 hr |
| Aug 9, 1:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Kennebec | 47 min |
| Aug 9, 3:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Kennebec | 27 min |
| Aug 9, 10:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAR | Penobscot | 56 min |
| Aug 9, 10:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAR | Penobscot | 21 min |
| Aug 10, 3:27 PM EDT | Heat Advisory | GYX | Androscoggin, Cumberland, Franklin, Kennebec, Oxford, Somerset and 2 more | 29 hr |
| Aug 11, 3:19 AM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | GYX | Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo | 6 hr |
| Aug 11, 4:13 AM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | CAR | Hancock, Penobscot, Washington | 4 hr |
| Aug 11, 4:13 AM EDT | Heat Advisory | CAR | Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis | 14 hr |
| Aug 11, 2:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Oxford | 26 min |
| Aug 11, 2:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Oxford | 29 min |
| Aug 11, 3:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Franklin | 29 min |
| Aug 11, 3:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Franklin | 33 min |
| Aug 11, 6:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Somerset | 34 min |
| Aug 11, 7:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAR | Aroostook | 52 min |
| Aug 11, 7:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | Aroostook | 49 min |
| Aug 11, 8:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | Aroostook | 52 min |
| Aug 12, 3:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAR | Washington | 55 min |
| Aug 12, 3:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | Washington | 24 min |
| Aug 13, 3:24 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | Hancock, Washington | 29 hr |
| Aug 14, 2:49 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | GYX | 4 days | |
| Aug 14, 3:14 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | CAR | 33 hr | |
| Aug 14, 5:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAR | 50 min | |
| Aug 14, 8:08 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | Hancock, Washington | 24 hr |
| Aug 15, 3:08 PM EDT | High Surf Advisory | GYX | Cumberland, Sagadahoc, York | 51 hr |
| Aug 18, 12:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Androscoggin | 37 min |
| Aug 18, 12:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Androscoggin | 32 min |
| Aug 18, 1:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Androscoggin | 24 min |
| Aug 18, 2:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Kennebec | 49 min |
| Aug 18, 2:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Lincoln, Sagadahoc | 31 min |
| Aug 18, 3:22 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAR | Hancock | 53 min |
| Aug 18, 6:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAR | 58 min | |
| Aug 18, 9:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAR | Penobscot | 32 min |
| Aug 19, 4:56 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | GYX | 49 min | |
| Aug 19, 4:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | York | 48 min |
| Aug 21, 2:26 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Androscoggin | 2 hr |
| Aug 22, 1:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | York | 28 min |
| Aug 22, 1:18 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | York | 87 min |
| Aug 22, 1:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | York | 32 min |
| Aug 22, 2:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | York | 38 min |
| Aug 22, 2:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Cumberland, Oxford, York | 38 min |
| Aug 22, 2:16 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | GYX | 59 min | |
| Aug 22, 2:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Cumberland, York | 51 min |
| Aug 22, 3:09 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | GYX | 66 min | |
| Aug 22, 3:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | York | 39 min |
| Aug 22, 3:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | York | 19 min |
| Aug 22, 3:57 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | GYX | 63 min | |
| Aug 23, 4:07 AM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | GYX | Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo | 3 hr |
| Aug 23, 2:08 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | York | 2 hr |
| Aug 23, 3:29 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | GYX | 91 min | |
| Aug 23, 3:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | York | 32 min |
| Aug 24, 12:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Oxford | 35 min |
| Aug 24, 1:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Franklin, Oxford | 39 min |
| Aug 24, 1:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Kennebec | 25 min |
| Aug 24, 1:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Somerset | 48 min |
| Aug 24, 1:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Kennebec | 24 min |
| Aug 24, 1:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Androscoggin, Franklin, Oxford | 52 min |
| Aug 24, 1:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Franklin, Somerset | 45 min |
| Aug 24, 2:00 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Androscoggin, Cumberland, Kennebec, Oxford, Sagadahoc, York | 2 hr |
| Aug 24, 2:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Franklin, Kennebec | 45 min |
| Aug 24, 2:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Kennebec, Somerset | 44 min |
| Aug 24, 2:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Waldo | 50 min |
| Aug 24, 3:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Kennebec, Lincoln | 46 min |
| Aug 24, 3:30 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | GYX | 54 hr | |
| Aug 24, 3:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Cumberland, Oxford | 52 min |
| Aug 24, 3:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Androscoggin | 57 min |
| Aug 24, 3:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln | 40 min |
| Aug 24, 4:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Cumberland | 54 min |
| Aug 24, 4:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Androscoggin | 58 min |
| Aug 24, 4:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Androscoggin, Cumberland, Oxford | 39 min |
| Aug 24, 4:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Androscoggin, Cumberland | 39 min |
| Aug 24, 4:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Cumberland | 48 min |
| Aug 24, 5:04 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | GYX | Cumberland | 56 min |
| Aug 24, 5:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Sagadahoc | 65 min |
| Aug 24, 5:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Cumberland | 28 min |
| Aug 24, 5:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Cumberland | 46 min |
| Aug 24, 5:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Kennebec | 29 min |
| Aug 24, 5:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Cumberland | 47 min |
| Aug 24, 6:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Androscoggin, Cumberland | 17 min |
| Aug 24, 6:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Lincoln | 46 min |
| Aug 24, 6:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Cumberland | 51 min |
| Aug 24, 11:38 PM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | GYX | Androscoggin, Cumberland, Franklin, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln and 5 more | 8 hr |
| Aug 25, 12:35 AM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | CAR | Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Washington | 8 hr |
| Aug 25, 8:32 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Somerset | 28 min |
| Aug 25, 9:21 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAR | Aroostook | 39 min |
| Aug 25, 11:47 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Waldo | 28 min |
| Aug 25, 1:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAR | Washington | 39 min |
| Aug 25, 2:02 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CAR | 43 min | |
| Aug 25, 2:09 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | Androscoggin, Cumberland, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Oxford and 3 more | 96 min |
| Aug 25, 2:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Kennebec | 30 min |
| Aug 25, 2:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Kennebec | 28 min |
| Aug 25, 2:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Androscoggin | 30 min |
| Aug 25, 2:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAR | Penobscot | 42 min |
| Aug 25, 2:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Kennebec, Somerset, Waldo | 41 min |
| Aug 25, 2:44 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | CAR | 31 hr | |
| Aug 25, 2:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | Hancock, Penobscot | 44 min |
| Aug 25, 2:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Kennebec | 42 min |
| Aug 25, 2:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Androscoggin, Oxford | 35 min |
| Aug 25, 2:57 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | CAR | Aroostook, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset | 29 hr |
| Aug 25, 3:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | Androscoggin, Cumberland, Hancock, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln and 4 more | 5 hr |
| Aug 25, 3:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Waldo | 30 min |
| Aug 25, 3:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Kennebec, Sagadahoc | 24 min |
| Aug 25, 3:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | Hancock, Penobscot, Washington | 47 min |
| Aug 25, 3:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GYX | Waldo | 46 min |
| Aug 25, 3:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Knox, Lincoln, Waldo | 50 min |
| Aug 25, 3:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | York | 50 min |
| Aug 25, 3:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | Hancock, Washington | 47 min |
| Aug 25, 4:03 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | GYX | 42 min | |
| Aug 25, 4:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Knox, Lincoln | 40 min |
| Aug 25, 4:09 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CAR | 51 min | |
| Aug 25, 4:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | Hancock, Washington | 61 min |
| Aug 25, 4:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Knox, Lincoln | 31 min |
| Aug 25, 4:16 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | GYX | 29 min | |
| Aug 25, 4:23 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | GYX | 52 min | |
| Aug 25, 4:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Knox, Waldo | 36 min |
| Aug 25, 4:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | GYX | Cumberland, York | 31 min |
| Aug 25, 4:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | Hancock | 45 min |
| Aug 25, 4:31 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | GYX | 59 min | |
| Aug 25, 4:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | Aroostook | 48 min |
| Aug 25, 4:51 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAR | Aroostook | 3 hr |
| Aug 25, 5:00 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CAR | 90 min | |
| Aug 25, 5:10 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | GYX | 65 min | |
| Aug 28, 4:28 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | CAR | 55 hr | |
| Aug 29, 3:44 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | GYX | 40 hr |
By product
Every kind of product issued here, grouped by hazard. Each opens the same place narrowed to that product.
| Product | Alerts |
|---|---|
| Severe storms | |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 41 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 1 |
| Mesoscale Discussion | 6 |
| Special Weather Statement | 44 |
| Flooding | |
| Flash Flood Watch | 1 |
| Areal Flood Advisory | 2 |
| Heat | |
| Heat Advisory | 2 |
| Wind and dust | |
| Wind Advisory | 2 |
| Fog and smoke | |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 5 |
| Tropical | |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 |
| Coast and beach | |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 1 |
| High Surf Advisory | 1 |
| Beach Hazards Statement | 7 |
| Marine | |
| Special Marine Warning | 13 |
| Small Craft Advisory | 9 |
By county
Every county with at least one alert. A county page lists each alert that covered it.
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Sources
National Weather Service watches, warnings, advisories and statements from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's VTEC archive, which reconstructs tornado, severe thunderstorm, flash flood and marine warnings back to 1986 from the NWS text archive. Storm Prediction Center watches and mesoscale discussions from SPC's archive through the Mesonet. County centers from the US Census Bureau. Rebuilt daily.