Alert archive / Maine / Washington County
Weather alerts in Washington County, Maine, 2025
115 weather alerts in 2025, 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 2025. Tap one for its archive.
- Alerts
- 115
- Warnings
- 16
- Watches
- 9
- Advisories
- 49
- Busiest month
- July27 alerts
- Busiest day
- August 14, 20256 alerts
Over time
By month
Warning verification
How often warnings here had a storm report inside them, and how much warning the reports had.
Washington County, 2025
| Warnings | With a report | False alarm ratio | Reports | Inside a warning | Mean lead time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado warnings | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Severe thunderstorm warnings | 8 | 2 | 75% | 6 | 67% | 26 min |
| Flash flood warnings | 0 | 1 | 0% |
Each office's whole area, 2025
| Warnings | With a report | False alarm ratio | Reports | Inside a warning | Mean lead time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWS Caribou, ME: tornado warnings | 6 | 0 | 100% | 0 | ||
| NWS Caribou, ME: severe thunderstorm warnings | 41 | 11 | 73% | 49 | 53% | 31 min |
| NWS Caribou, ME: flash flood warnings | 5 | 2 | 60% | 21 | 19% | 24 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 18, 3:07 AM EST | Winter Storm Watch | CAR | 24 hr |
| Jan 19, 2:52 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | CAR | 31 hr |
| Jan 19, 10:23 PM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 6 hr |
| Jan 28, 7:34 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | CAR | 20 hr |
| Feb 6, 11:47 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | CAR | 15 hr |
| Feb 7, 9:54 AM EST | Snow Squall Warning | CAR | 81 min |
| Feb 7, 10:12 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | CAR | 48 min |
| Feb 12, 3:31 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | CAR | 38 hr |
| Feb 13, 3:25 AM EST | Wind Advisory | CAR | 42 hr |
| Feb 13, 8:15 AM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 6 hr |
| Feb 14, 3:42 PM EST | Winter Storm Watch | CAR | 24 hr |
| Feb 15, 2:58 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | CAR | 58 hr |
| Feb 16, 8:28 AM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 6 hr |
| Feb 17, 5:50 AM EST | Wind Advisory | CAR | 18 hr |
| Feb 26, 3:25 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | CAR | 28 hr |
| Mar 4, 2:21 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | CAR | 30 hr |
| Mar 5, 2:54 AM EST | Wind Advisory | CAR | 33 hr |
| Mar 6, 3:01 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | CAR | 39 hr |
| Mar 6, 5:01 PM EST | Dense Fog Advisory | CAR | 7 hr |
| Mar 23, 3:48 PM EDT | Winter Weather Advisory | CAR | 32 hr |
| Mar 24, 2:46 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 3 hr |
| Mar 29, 3:50 AM EDT | Winter Weather Advisory | CAR | 57 hr |
| Mar 31, 8:12 PM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | CAR | 7 hr |
| Apr 2, 3:24 AM EDT | Winter Weather Advisory | CAR | 36 hr |
| Apr 7, 4:31 AM EDT | Winter Weather Advisory | CAR | 47 hr |
| Apr 19, 3:23 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | CAR | 27 hr |
| Apr 27, 2:03 AM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | CAR | 3 hr |
| May 3, 4:01 AM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | CAR | 5 hr |
| May 7, 9:13 PM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | CAR | 12 hr |
| May 11, 3:07 PM EDT | Frost Advisory | CAR | 15 hr |
| May 16, 1:20 AM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | CAR | 8 hr |
| May 22, 3:18 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | CAR | 31 hr |
| May 23, 4:47 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAR | 99 min |
| May 26, 3:51 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 13 hr |
| Jun 1, 3:40 AM EDT | High Surf Advisory | CAR | 16 hr |
| Jun 7, 4:14 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAR | 5 hr |
| Jun 7, 9:45 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 22 hr |
| Jun 10, 6:53 PM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | CAR | 8 hr |
| Jun 18, 10:00 PM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | CAR | 8 hr |
| Jun 20, 2:50 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 29 hr |
| Jun 21, 1:48 PM EDT | Extreme Heat Watch | CAR | 50 hr |
| Jun 21, 9:52 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 22 hr |
| Jun 23, 3:18 PM EDT | Heat Advisory | CAR | 29 hr |
| Jun 23, 3:18 PM EDT | Extreme Heat Warning | CAR | 29 hr |
| Jun 26, 4:15 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 27 hr |
| Jul 1, 4:13 AM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | CAR | 6 hr |
| Jul 1, 8:00 PM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | CAR | 9 hr |
| Jul 3, 10:07 AM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 113 min |
| Jul 3, 10:38 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
| Jul 3, 12:17 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 118 min |
| Jul 3, 3:20 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 115 min |
| Jul 4, 1:49 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 18 hr |
| Jul 5, 1:42 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 18 hr |
| Jul 5, 8:07 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 24 hr |
| Jul 7, 4:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | 45 min |
| Jul 7, 4:03 PM EDT | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 117 min |
| Jul 7, 4:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | 39 min |
| Jul 8, 5:07 AM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | CAR | 4 hr |
| Jul 10, 2:17 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 30 hr |
| Jul 12, 5:47 AM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | CAR | 61 min |
| Jul 15, 4:15 AM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | CAR | 5 hr |
| Jul 16, 9:17 PM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | CAR | 11 hr |
| Jul 17, 1:43 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 30 hr |
| Jul 18, 8:07 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 24 hr |
| Jul 20, 2:51 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAR | 3 hr |
| Jul 24, 1:40 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 30 hr |
| Jul 25, 8:12 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 24 hr |
| Jul 26, 7:57 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 24 hr |
| Jul 30, 3:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | 30 min |
| Jul 30, 4:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | 39 min |
| Jul 30, 5:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | 47 min |
| Jul 31, 2:13 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 30 hr |
| Aug 1, 8:02 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 24 hr |
| Aug 2, 8:27 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 24 hr |
| Aug 7, 3:18 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 29 hr |
| Aug 8, 8:32 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 23 hr |
| Aug 9, 8:58 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 23 hr |
| Aug 10, 1:48 PM EDT | Heat Advisory | CAR | 3 days |
| Aug 14, 1:38 AM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | CAR | 5 hr |
| Aug 14, 1:38 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 30 hr |
| Aug 14, 3:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | 49 min |
| Aug 14, 4:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | 52 min |
| Aug 14, 5:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAR | 11 min |
| Aug 14, 5:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAR | 26 min |
| Aug 15, 8:05 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 24 hr |
| Aug 20, 2:04 PM EDT | High Surf Advisory | CAR | 3 days |
| Aug 21, 1:59 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Statement | CAR | 34 hr |
| Sep 1, 1:35 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 18 hr |
| Sep 12, 1:55 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CAR | 30 hr |
| Sep 18, 2:07 PM EDT | Fire Weather Watch | CAR | 12 hr |
| Sep 19, 1:43 AM EDT | Frost Advisory | CAR | 30 hr |
| Sep 20, 1:46 AM EDT | Frost Advisory | CAR | 30 hr |
| Sep 20, 1:46 AM EDT | Freeze Warning | CAR | 30 hr |
| Sep 30, 1:47 PM EDT | High Surf Advisory | CAR | 42 hr |
| Oct 1, 12:39 AM EDT | Frost Advisory | CAR | 29 hr |
| Oct 8, 1:57 PM EDT | Freeze Watch | CAR | 12 hr |
| Oct 9, 1:46 AM EDT | Freeze Warning | CAR | 30 hr |
| Oct 12, 1:52 AM EDT | High Surf Advisory | CAR | 66 hr |
| Nov 3, 12:34 PM EST | Wind Advisory | CAR | 30 hr |
| Nov 16, 6:25 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | CAR | 50 min |
| Nov 16, 8:57 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | CAR | 48 min |
| Nov 28, 4:40 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | CAR | 65 min |
| Nov 28, 5:57 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | CAR | 48 min |
| Nov 30, 12:49 PM EST | Winter Storm Watch | CAR | 24 hr |
| Dec 1, 12:58 PM EST | Winter Storm Warning | CAR | 41 hr |
| Dec 1, 12:58 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | CAR | 41 hr |
| Dec 2, 8:12 PM EST | Mesoscale Discussion | SPC | 6 hr |
| Dec 4, 8:00 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | CAR | 60 min |
| Dec 7, 12:55 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | CAR | 17 hr |
| Dec 9, 12:47 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | CAR | 38 hr |
| Dec 16, 12:23 PM EST | High Wind Watch | CAR | 36 hr |
| Dec 18, 12:42 AM EST | High Wind Warning | CAR | 43 hr |
| Dec 18, 12:42 AM EST | Wind Advisory | CAR | 43 hr |
| Dec 27, 12:38 PM EST | Winter Storm Watch | CAR | 24 hr |
| Dec 28, 12:39 PM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | CAR | 42 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 | 8 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 1 |
| Mesoscale Discussion | 9 |
| Special Weather Statement | 7 |
| Flooding | |
| Areal Flood Advisory | 3 |
| Winter | |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 3 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 4 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 14 |
| Heat | |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 |
| Heat Advisory | 2 |
| Cold | |
| Freeze Warning | 2 |
| Freeze Watch | 1 |
| Frost Advisory | 4 |
| Wind and dust | |
| High Wind Warning | 1 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 |
| Wind Advisory | 7 |
| Fire | |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 |
| Fog and smoke | |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 15 |
| Coast and beach | |
| High Surf Advisory | 4 |
| Beach Hazards Statement | 24 |
| Coastal Flood Statement | 1 |
The busiest days
Days with the most alerts issued, by UTC date.
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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.