Maine, 2000

Winter Storm in Maine, February 11, 2000

February 11, 2000 · NWS CAR · 10 events in 10 counties and zones

Low pressure tracking northeastward across Maine brought 5 to 8 inches of snow to the region. The highest accumulations were reported across northern areas and the higher terrain of the region.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 10 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
10

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS CAR wrote it up.

Low pressure tracking northeastward across Maine brought 5 to 8 inches of snow to the region. The highest accumulations were reported across northern areas and the higher terrain of the region.

The radar

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Event by event

10 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Central Penobscot

When
February 11, 4:00 AM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Central Penobscot forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.401, -68.649 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Interior Hancock

When
February 11, 4:00 AM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Interior Hancock forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.563, -68.368 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Interior Washington

When
February 11, 4:00 AM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Interior Washington forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
44.970, -67.609 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Northeast Aroostook

When
February 11, 4:00 AM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Northeast Aroostook forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
46.659, -68.599 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Northern Penobscot

When
February 11, 4:00 AM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Northern Penobscot forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.401, -68.649 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Northern Piscataquis

When
February 11, 4:00 AM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Northern Piscataquis forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.837, -69.284 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Northwest Aroostook

When
February 11, 4:00 AM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Northwest Aroostook forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
46.659, -68.599 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Southeast Aroostook

When
February 11, 4:00 AM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Southeast Aroostook forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
46.659, -68.599 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Southern Penobscot

When
February 11, 4:00 AM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Southern Penobscot forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.401, -68.649 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Winter Storm, Southern Piscataquis

When
February 11, 4:00 AM EST to 10:00 PM EST
Where
Southern Piscataquis forecast zone
Reported by
TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates
45.837, -69.284 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Winter Storm
A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

More

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5131003, 5131004, 5131005, 5131006, 5131007, 5131008, 5131009, 5131010, 5131011, 5131012.