Alert archive / Maine / Washington County
Weather alerts in Washington County, Maine, 2019
167 weather alerts in 2019, from the National Weather Service and the Storm Prediction Center. An alert counts here when it covered this county.
Washington County and its neighbors
Each county as a circle sized by its count in 2019. Tap one for its archive.
- Alerts
- 167
- Warnings
- 34
- Watches
- 13
- Advisories
- 61
- Busiest month
- July43 alerts
- Busiest day
- July 6, 201913 alerts
Over time
By month
Warning verification
How often warnings here had a storm report inside them, and how much warning the reports had.
0 of 1 tornado reports fell inside a warning.
Washington County, 2019
| Warnings | With a report | False alarm ratio | Reports | Inside a warning | Mean lead time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado warnings | 0 | 1 | 0% | |||
| Severe thunderstorm warnings | 18 | 9 | 50% | 13 | 77% | 34 min |
| Flash flood warnings | 0 | 0 |
Each office's whole area, 2019
| Warnings | With a report | False alarm ratio | Reports | Inside a warning | Mean lead time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWS Caribou, ME: tornado warnings | 0 | 1 | 0% | |||
| NWS Caribou, ME: severe thunderstorm warnings | 53 | 23 | 57% | 58 | 72% | 20 min |
| NWS Caribou, ME: flash flood warnings | 2 | 1 | 50% | 1 | 100% | 14 min |
An office's figures cover every county it serves, including across state lines.
Verified by the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow, which matches each storm-based warning with the local storm reports inside its polygon while it was in force, within 15 km of its edge: a tornado warning counts as verified on a tornado report, a severe thunderstorm warning on hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more, or wind damage, a flash flood warning on a flash flood report. The false alarm ratio is the share of warnings with no such report; "inside a warning" is the probability of detection, the share of reports that fell inside one; lead time runs from the warning's issue to each report inside it, counting zero for a report that came first. A warning with no report is not proof nothing happened: reports come from spotters, the public and damage surveys, and are thin where few people live.
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 | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 3:38 AM EST | Wind Advisory | CAR | 11 hr |
| Jan 7, 3:22 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | CAR | 69 hr |
| Jan 11, 3:03 AM EST | Wind Chill Advisory | CAR | 31 hr |
| Jan 16, 6:16 PM EST | Snow Squall Warning | CAR | 44 min |
| Jan 17, 3:14 PM EST | Winter Storm Watch | CAR | 25 hr |
| Jan 18, 3:51 PM EST | Winter Storm Warning | CAR | 69 hr |
| Jan 19, 3:33 PM EST | Coastal Flood Advisory | CAR | 20 hr |
| Jan 20, 6:42 AM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 6 hr |
| Jan 20, 1:01 PM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 4 hr |
| Jan 21, 10:07 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | CAR | 17 hr |
| Jan 21, 3:37 PM EST | Wind Chill Advisory | CAR | 21 hr |
| Jan 22, 3:37 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | CAR | 45 hr |
| Jan 23, 3:26 AM EST | High Wind Watch | CAR | 12 hr |
| Jan 23, 3:19 PM EST | Wind Advisory | CAR | 29 hr |
| Jan 23, 9:39 PM EST | Coastal Flood Statement | CAR | 16 hr |
| Jan 24, 3:57 AM EST | High Wind Warning | CAR | 16 hr |
| Jan 24, 7:11 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | CAR | 6 hr |
| Jan 24, 4:04 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | CAR | 7 hr |
| Jan 29, 4:16 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | CAR | 35 hr |
| Feb 3, 3:40 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | CAR | 11 hr |
| Feb 6, 2:51 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | CAR | 46 hr |
| Feb 8, 3:23 AM EST | Wind Advisory | CAR | 39 hr |
| Feb 10, 4:08 PM EST | Winter Storm Watch | CAR | 35 hr |
| Feb 11, 4:00 PM EST | Winter Storm Warning | CAR | 50 hr |
| Feb 12, 11:21 PM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 3 hr |
| Feb 14, 3:54 PM EST | Wind Advisory | CAR | 33 hr |
| Feb 20, 3:38 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | CAR | 37 hr |
| Feb 20, 3:36 PM EST | Coastal Flood Statement | CAR | 21 hr |
| Feb 22, 3:14 PM EST | Winter Storm Watch | CAR | 13 hr |
| Feb 23, 3:54 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | CAR | 54 hr |
| Feb 23, 3:54 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | CAR | 50 hr |
| Feb 23, 3:25 PM EST | High Wind Watch | CAR | 12 hr |
| Feb 24, 3:34 AM EST | Wind Advisory | CAR | 18 hr |
| Feb 25, 3:16 AM EST | Wind Advisory | CAR | 45 hr |
| Feb 26, 2:59 AM EST | Wind Chill Advisory | CAR | 31 hr |
| Mar 2, 3:23 AM EST | Winter Storm Watch | CAR | 24 hr |
| Mar 3, 2:56 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | CAR | 37 hr |
| Mar 4, 6:43 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | CAR | 107 min |
| Mar 4, 8:27 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | CAR | 63 min |
| Mar 4, 9:28 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | CAR | 62 min |
| Mar 9, 4:09 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | CAR | 34 hr |
| Mar 10, 3:34 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | CAR | 20 hr |
| Mar 15, 6:56 PM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | CAR | 13 hr |
| Mar 21, 3:43 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | CAR | 23 hr |
| Mar 22, 3:56 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | CAR | 11 hr |
| Mar 30, 8:25 PM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | CAR | 7 hr |
| Apr 2, 9:14 PM EDT | Winter Weather Advisory | CAR | 19 hr |
| Apr 3, 4:20 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | CAR | 27 hr |
| Apr 7, 3:31 PM EDT | Winter Storm Warning | CAR | 36 hr |
| Apr 7, 3:31 PM EDT | Winter Weather Advisory | CAR | 36 hr |
| Apr 8, 3:00 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 6 hr |
| Apr 9, 9:03 AM EDT | Winter Weather Advisory | CAR | 21 hr |
| Apr 15, 2:57 AM EDT | Flood Watch | CAR | 3 days |
| Apr 19, 3:07 AM EDT | Flood Watch | CAR | 4 days |
| Apr 21, 11:37 PM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | CAR | 9 hr |
| May 24, 3:05 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 29 hr |
| May 27, 4:13 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 16 hr |
| Jun 7, 3:12 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 17 hr |
| Jun 7, 7:54 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 24 hr |
| Jun 8, 8:25 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 24 hr |
| Jun 14, 3:34 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 28 hr |
| Jun 19, 12:29 AM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | CAR | 6 hr |
| Jun 21, 3:11 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 29 hr |
| Jun 22, 8:15 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 24 hr |
| Jun 27, 10:20 PM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | CAR | 10 hr |
| Jun 30, 4:39 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAR | 4 hr |
| Jul 2, 12:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | 23 min |
| Jul 2, 1:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | 51 min |
| Jul 2, 1:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | 50 min |
| Jul 2, 5:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | 55 min |
| Jul 2, 6:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | 43 min |
| Jul 3, 3:25 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 29 hr |
| Jul 3, 5:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAR | 36 min |
| Jul 3, 8:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAR | 43 min |
| Jul 3, 9:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAR | 47 min |
| Jul 4, 8:06 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 24 hr |
| Jul 6, 12:36 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Jul 6, 1:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
| Jul 6, 2:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | 50 min |
| Jul 6, 2:41 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAR | 3 hr |
| Jul 6, 3:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | 51 min |
| Jul 6, 3:36 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAR | 3 hr |
| Jul 6, 3:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | 66 min |
| Jul 6, 3:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | 30 min |
| Jul 6, 3:50 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 115 min |
| Jul 6, 3:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | 39 min |
| Jul 6, 4:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAR | 33 min |
| Jul 6, 5:22 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAR | 3 hr |
| Jul 6, 5:57 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 26 hr |
| Jul 12, 3:09 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 29 hr |
| Jul 13, 8:24 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 24 hr |
| Jul 14, 3:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAR | 63 min |
| Jul 19, 3:42 AM EDT | Heat Advisory | CAR | 38 hr |
| Jul 19, 4:26 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 28 hr |
| Jul 21, 5:45 AM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 3 hr |
| Jul 21, 9:42 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | 63 min |
| Jul 21, 10:44 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | 61 min |
| Jul 21, 11:34 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | 26 min |
| Jul 25, 3:38 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 28 hr |
| Jul 26, 8:06 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 24 hr |
| Jul 28, 4:12 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 16 hr |
| Jul 29, 3:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAR | 26 min |
| Jul 29, 4:59 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAR | 105 min |
| Jul 31, 3:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | 51 min |
| Jul 31, 4:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | 25 min |
| Jul 31, 4:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAR | 45 min |
| Jul 31, 5:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAR | 31 min |
| Jul 31, 7:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAR | 27 min |
| Jul 31, 7:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | 52 min |
| Aug 2, 3:43 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 16 hr |
| Aug 3, 3:37 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 16 hr |
| Aug 3, 8:54 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 23 hr |
| Aug 7, 10:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAR | 67 min |
| Aug 9, 6:12 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 14 hr |
| Aug 10, 12:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAR | 32 min |
| Aug 10, 4:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAR | 26 min |
| Aug 10, 4:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAR | 32 min |
| Aug 10, 4:44 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 27 hr |
| Aug 12, 2:06 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 2 hr |
| Aug 12, 5:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | 51 min |
| Aug 12, 5:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | 47 min |
| Aug 27, 3:34 PM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | CAR | 45 hr |
| Sep 6, 3:31 AM EDT | Tropical Storm Warning | CAR | 43 hr |
| Sep 6, 3:38 AM EDT | High Surf Advisory | CAR | 43 hr |
| Sep 6, 4:38 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | CAR | 29 hr |
| Sep 7, 12:05 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAR | 3 hr |
| Sep 17, 2:44 PM EDT | Frost Advisory | CAR | 17 hr |
| Sep 18, 6:13 AM EDT | Frost Advisory | CAR | 26 hr |
| Sep 19, 4:25 AM EDT | High Surf Advisory | CAR | 48 hr |
| Sep 24, 3:01 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAR | 3 hr |
| Sep 29, 3:05 AM EDT | Frost Advisory | CAR | 27 hr |
| Oct 1, 3:44 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | CAR | 12 hr |
| Oct 2, 3:39 AM EDT | Frost Advisory | CAR | 27 hr |
| Oct 4, 3:18 PM EDT | Frost Advisory | CAR | 16 hr |
| Oct 5, 3:33 PM EDT | Freeze Warning | CAR | 16 hr |
| Oct 9, 3:21 PM EDT | High Surf Advisory | CAR | 71 hr |
| Oct 16, 4:21 AM EDT | High Wind Watch | CAR | 10 hr |
| Oct 16, 2:40 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | CAR | 25 hr |
| Oct 16, 3:13 PM EDT | High Wind Warning | CAR | 21 hr |
| Oct 22, 3:08 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | CAR | 32 hr |
| Oct 28, 8:56 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | CAR | 4 hr |
| Oct 30, 3:01 PM EDT | High Wind Watch | CAR | 15 hr |
| Oct 31, 5:36 AM EDT | High Wind Warning | CAR | 36 hr |
| Oct 31, 5:49 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | CAR | 9 hr |
| Oct 31, 8:57 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | CAR | 7 hr |
| Nov 8, 1:11 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | CAR | 2 hr |
| Nov 11, 2:57 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | CAR | 39 hr |
| Nov 15, 7:14 PM EST | Snow Squall Warning | CAR | 61 min |
| Nov 17, 3:39 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | CAR | 50 hr |
| Nov 18, 9:06 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | CAR | 114 min |
| Nov 18, 3:22 PM EST | Coastal Flood Statement | CAR | 14 hr |
| Nov 21, 3:24 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | CAR | 31 hr |
| Nov 23, 2:42 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | CAR | 40 hr |
| Nov 27, 4:39 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | CAR | 31 hr |
| Nov 28, 7:20 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | CAR | 4 hr |
| Dec 2, 3:52 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | CAR | 41 hr |
| Dec 2, 3:52 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | CAR | 41 hr |
| Dec 3, 6:00 AM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 6 hr |
| Dec 8, 4:02 AM EST | High Wind Watch | CAR | 11 hr |
| Dec 8, 3:23 PM EST | High Wind Warning | CAR | 36 hr |
| Dec 8, 3:23 PM EST | Wind Advisory | CAR | 36 hr |
| Dec 13, 10:13 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | CAR | 4 hr |
| Dec 14, 3:55 PM EST | Wind Advisory | CAR | 35 hr |
| Dec 15, 4:17 AM EST | Coastal Flood Statement | CAR | 10 hr |
| Dec 26, 3:56 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | CAR | 27 hr |
| Dec 30, 3:22 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | CAR | 45 hr |
| Dec 30, 3:22 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | CAR | 43 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 | 18 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 1 |
| Mesoscale Discussion | 9 |
| Special Weather Statement | 17 |
| Flooding | |
| Flash Flood Watch | 1 |
| Flood Watch | 2 |
| Areal Flood Advisory | 8 |
| Winter | |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 4 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 23 |
| Heat | |
| Heat Advisory | 1 |
| Cold | |
| Freeze Warning | 1 |
| Frost Advisory | 5 |
| Wind Chill Advisory | 3 |
| Wind and dust | |
| High Wind Warning | 4 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 |
| Wind Advisory | 12 |
| Fog and smoke | |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 5 |
| Tropical | |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 |
| Coast and beach | |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 1 |
| High Surf Advisory | 3 |
| Beach Hazards Statement | 22 |
| Coastal Flood Statement | 11 |
The busiest days
Days with the most alerts issued, by UTC date.
Nearby
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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. Warning verification from the Mesonet's Cow. Rebuilt daily.