An area of low pressure rapidly intensified while tracking from the southeastern states to the southern New England coast from the 15th to the 16th. A tight pressure gradient developed between the low and high pressure centered over eastern Canada which also blocked the northern movement of the low.
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The episode as NWS CAR wrote it up.
An area of low pressure rapidly intensified while tracking from the southeastern states to the southern New England coast from the 15th to the 16th. A tight pressure gradient developed between the low and high pressure centered over eastern Canada which also blocked the northern movement of the low. The intense low slowly drifted east from the 16th through the 19th while high pressure remained across eastern Canada. The storm had many impacts on the region including strong damaging winds...heavy rain with urban and small stream flooding and coastal tidal flooding. These impacts were most significant across Downeast areas...particularly near the coast. In addition...the storm brought locally heavy snow to some higher elevations of northern and northwest Maine.|The tight pressure gradient supported strong east to northeast winds across mostly central and Downeast portions of the region through the 16th and 17th. Disturbances rotating around the main low contributed to several surges of strong winds over the course of the event. Winds gradually diminished during the 18th and 19th...though gusty winds still lingered during this time particularly near the Downeast coast.|Damaging winds occurred across all of Downeast Maine...particularly near the coast where some wind gusts exceeded 70 mph. Damaging winds extended inland to central Piscataquis...central Penobscot and northern Washington counties. The combination of strong winds and saturated ground from the heavy rains which accompanied the storm and the spring thaw contributed to the uprooting of numerous trees with many other trees snapped and broken. Several trees fell on structures and vehicles causing damage. Other trees and branches brought down powerlines when they fell...with power poles also snapped and toppled due to the strong winds which contributed to thousands of power outages. Fallen trees and power lines also blocked roads.|The combination of astronomical high tides...amongst the highest of the year...along with persistent strong onshore winds and large waves contributed to coastal flooding during high tide cycles starting on the evening of the 16th and continuing through the evening of the 19th. During high tides...overwash flooded some coastal roads resulting in road closures. Debris was washed onto roads with some roads also damaged. A causeway connecting the mainland with Deer Isle was closed several times during the event due to overwash and flooding.|The storm also brought heavy rain to the region. The heaviest rains occurred across central and Downeast areas...along with the favored upslope areas of Piscataquis county. Rainfall totals across central and Downeast areas generally ranged from 2.50 to 4.00 inches...with local totals in excess of 5.00 inches. Across Piscataquis county...rainfall totals generally ranged from 2.50 to 4.00 inches with local totals approaching 5.00 inches. The heavy rain contributed to rapid rises on smaller rivers and streams across the region some of which overflowed onto surrounding low land areas. The small river and stream flooding caused some road closures. Urban and poor drainage flooding also occurred which led to additional road closures and contributed to basement flooding. Mainstem rivers also rose during this time but crested below flood stage.|Enough cold air was in place to support an interval of heavy snow during the early stages of the event across the higher terrain of Piscataquis county and northern Somerset county. Snowfall totals across some higher terrain areas ranged from 8 to 12 inches...with local totals in excess of 12 inches. Lesser snow acumulations occurred at lower elevations.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Caribou, ME wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Apr 15, 9:25 PM EST, 4 hours 35 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1025 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2007
.SYNOPSIS...
INTENSE LOW PRESSURE JUST EAST OF THE MARYLAND COAST WILL
MOVE TO NEAR NEW YORK CITY BY EARLY MONDAY BEFORE BECOMING
NEARLY STATIONARY LATE MONDAY INTO TUESDAY. A WIDE VARIETY OF
PRECIPITATION...RANGING FORM LOCALLY HEAVY WET SNOW OVER THE
HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF WESTERN MAINE TO LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL
ACROSS DOWNEAST...WILL SPREAD OVER THE REGION OVERNIGHT AND
CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY. VERY STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED
FROM THIS STORM ESPECIALLY OVER CENTRAL AND DOWNEAST MAINE.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH MONDAY/...
NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES FROM THE PREVIOUS FORECAST THIS AFTERNOON.
SURPRISE TO SEE THE GFS LOWER QPF AMOUNTS SO USED A BLEND OF THE
NAM/GFS/HPC FOR FINAL AMOUNTS. THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON EXPECT 3
TO 4 INCHES OF LIQUID ACROSS DOWNEAST WITH 2 TO 3 INCHES THROUGH
CENTRAL MAINE AND 1 T 2 INCHES ACROSS NORTHERN SECTIONS. SNOWFALL
AMOUNTS STILL LOOK GOOD WITH OVER A FOOT FOR WESTERN MTNS, 3 T0 5
INCHES IN THE FOOTHILLS AND OVER NORTHEAST SECTIONS WITH A COUPLE
OF INCHES FOR THE BANGOR AREA. EXTENDED COASTAL FLOOD WATCH INTO
WASHINGTON COUNTY FOR MONDAY AS STORM SURGE OF 1 TO 2 FEET MAY
CAUSE SOME FLOODING OF PIERS AND LOW LYING AREAS. HEAVY WET SNOW
WILL PRODUCE A HIGH IMPACT OVER THE MOUNTAINS WITH A MIXTURE OF
SNOW AND RAIN ELSEWHERE PRODUCING A SLUSHY MESS. STRONG EASTERLY
WINDS WILL IMPACT DOWNEAST AND CENTRAL SECTIONS AFTER MIDNIGHT AND
MOST OF THE DAY ON MONDAY. WITH UNFROZEN GROUND WINDS MAY KNOCK
DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES PRODUCING POWER OUTAGES.
&&
.SHORT TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
TRIED TO STAY THE COURSE W/THIS SYSTEM. BLENDED THINGS IN ESP FOR
THE QPF & TEMPERATURES. ALL MEDIUM RANGE GUIDANCE COMING IN LINE
WITH INTENSE LOW PULLING SLOWLY ESE AWAY FROM THE AREA. LARGE ESE
FETCH WILL CONTINUE TO BRING DECENT AMOUNTS OF PRECIP INTO THE CWA
RIGHT INTO TUESDAY EVENING AND THEN THINGS START SHIFTING TO THE
SSE BY WEDNESDAY AND BEST FORCING SHIFTING ESE.
AFTER BLEND GUIDANCE W/HPC...ADDITIONAL PRECIP AMOUNTS BY WEDNESDAY
COULD EASILY HIT 1 TO 3 INCH AMOUNTS W/THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS ACROSS
DOWNEAST AND ERN SECTIONS AND UPSLOPE FAVORED REGIONS SUCH AS THE
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS. MUCH OF THIS SHOULD BE IN THE LIQUID FORM W/THE
EXCEPTION FOR THE FAR N & NWRN AREAS AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS WHERE
SNOW WILL OCCUR ESP MONDAY NIGHT AGAIN TUESDAY NIGHT W/DYNAMIC
COOLING OCCURRING. SNOW GRID FOR MONDAY NIGHT PLAYS FOR THIS
THINKING W/1-3 INCHES BACK ACROSS THE FAR N & WRN AREAS. NOT
CHANGE WAS MADE TO TEMPS FOR CONTINUITY PURPOSES.
DECIDED TO HANG ONTO STRONG WIND GUSTS RIGHT INTO TUESDAY AS PRES
GRADIENT REMAINS TIGHT. MOMENTUM TRANSFER FROM THE BUFKIT SUPPORTS
THIS AS WELL. WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED TO SEE AT LEAST ADVISORY
CONDITIONS INTO TUESDAY.
AS FAR AS CONTINUED FLOOD CONCERNS...SEE HYDROLOGY SECTION BELOW.
&&
.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
BASICALLY USED THE HPC GRIDS WHICH FOLLOWED THE ECMWF. COLD
PATTERN FINALLY BREAKS AS LOW PRESSURE FINALLY SLIDES SOUTHEAST OF
THE AREA. HIGH PRESSURE NORTHWEST OF THE AREA WILL PRODUCE A DRY
NORTHERLY FLOW ACROSS THE AREA WITH ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES.
&&
.AVIATION /02Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
VFR CONDITIONS WILL GRADUALLY LOWER TO MVFR AND IFR FROM SOUTH TO
NORTH THE NEXT 24 HOURS. EXPECT MVFR CIGS WITH RAIN/SNOW SHOWERS
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT THEN VFR CONDITIONS FOR THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY.
&&
.MARINE...
980 MB LOW JUST EAST OF THE MARYLAND COAST CONTINUES TO DEEPEN
WITH THE NORTHERN EDGE OF THE PRESSURE GRADIENT STARTING TO
APPROACH THE COASTAL WATERS. HAVE INCREASE SUSTAINED/GUSTS A
CATEGORY AS EXPECT WIND GUSTS TO APPROACH NEAR HURRICANE FORCE AT
TIMES LATE TONIGHT AND MONDAY.
CONTINUED W/STORM FORCE WINDS MAINLY W/THE GUSTS MON NIGHT INTO
TUE. COORD WAS DONE W/GYX AND OPC. LOOKS LIKE THINGS FINALLY DROP
OFF AS LOW FILLS AND PULLS AWAY LATE WED.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
ADDED N PENOBSCOT AND S AROOSTOOK TO WATCH DUE TO AMPLIFIED LIQUID
PCPN THERE. FEEL THAT THE HEADWATERS OF THE PISCATAQUIS AND
PENOBSCOT NORTH WILL SEE THE MAJORITY OF THERE PCPN AS SNOW...SO
DID NOT ADD N PISCATAQUIS OR AROOSTOOK TO WATCH. PROBLEMS IN THE
WATCH AREA SHOULD BE CONTAINED TO SMALL BROOKS...STREAMS AND URBAN
TYPE ISSUES. WILL HAVE TO KEEP AN EYE ON P TYPE IN THE HEADWATERS
OF THE PISCATAQUIS AS MORE LIQUID THERE COULD CAUSE MAINSTEM
ISSUES FROM BLANCHARD TO MEDFORD.
&&
.CAR WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ME...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY FOR
MEZ002-005-006-031.
WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY FOR MEZ001-
003-004-010.
HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY FOR MEZ011-
015>017-029-030-032.
FLOOD WATCH FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR
MEZ005-006-011-015>017-029>032.
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FROM 8 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT FOR MEZ029-030.
MARINE...STORM WARNING FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY FOR ANZ050.
&&
NEAR TERM...FOSTER
SHORT TERM...HEWITT
LONG TERM...FOSTER
AVIATION...FOSTER
MARINE...FOSTER/HEWITT/FITZSIMMONS
HYDROLOGY...MATHAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME 1000 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2007 MEZ001-003-004-010-170200- NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHERN SOMERSET-NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS- CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS- 1000 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2007 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL MAINE...NORTHERN MAINE AND WEST CENTRAL MAINE. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WARNING .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WARNING .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER BY CALLING THE SPOTTER HOTLINE. ALL OTHERS PLEASE CALL IN REPORTS USING THE AUTOMATED REPORTING SYSTEM BY CALLING TOLL FREE 877-633-6772. MEZ002-170200- NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK- 1000 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2007 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN MAINE. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER BY CALLING THE SPOTTER HOTLINE. ALL OTHERS PLEASE CALL IN REPORTS USING THE AUTOMATED REPORTING SYSTEM BY CALLING TOLL FREE 877-633-6772. MEZ005-006-170200- NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK- 1000 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2007 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY... ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL MAINE AND NORTHERN MAINE. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FLOOD WATCH .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER BY CALLING THE SPOTTER HOTLINE. ALL OTHERS PLEASE CALL IN REPORTS USING THE AUTOMATED REPORTING SYSTEM BY CALLING TOLL FREE 877-633-6772. MEZ011-015>017-032-170200- CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK- CENTRAL WASHINGTON-NORTHERN WASHINGTON- 1000 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2007 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY... ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL MAINE AND SOUTHEAST MAINE. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HIGH WIND WARNING .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HIGH WIND WARNING FLOOD WATCH .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER BY CALLING THE SPOTTER HOTLINE. ALL OTHERS PLEASE CALL IN REPORTS USING THE AUTOMATED REPORTING SYSTEM BY CALLING TOLL FREE 877-633-6772. MEZ031-170200- SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS- 1000 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2007 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY... ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL MAINE. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FLOOD WATCH .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER BY CALLING THE SPOTTER HOTLINE. ALL OTHERS PLEASE CALL IN REPORTS USING THE AUTOMATED REPORTING SYSTEM BY CALLING TOLL FREE 877-633-6772. MEZ029-030-170200- COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON- 1000 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2007 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST MAINE. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HIGH WIND WARNING .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HIGH WIND WARNING COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FLOOD WATCH .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER BY CALLING THE SPOTTER HOTLINE. ALL OTHERS PLEASE CALL IN REPORTS USING THE AUTOMATED REPORTING SYSTEM BY CALLING TOLL FREE 877-633-6772. ANZ050-170200- COASTAL WATERS FROM EASTPORT ME TO STONINGTON ME OUT 25 NM- 1000 PM EDT SUN APR 15 2007 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. STORM WARNING .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. STORM WARNING .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER BY CALLING THE SPOTTER HOTLINE. ALL OTHERS PLEASE CALL IN REPORTS USING THE AUTOMATED REPORTING SYSTEM BY CALLING TOLL FREE 877-633-6772. FITZSIMMONS
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
9 high wind, 3 heavy snow, 3 flood, 2 coastal flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Storm total snow accumulations of up to 8 to 12 inches occurred across higher terrain areas.|
Storm total snow accumulations of up to 8 to 12 inches occurred across portions of the higher terrain of Baxter State Park...with locally greater totals across the higher mountains.|
Storm total snow accumulations of up to 8 inches were reported near Greenville...with 12 to 15 inches reported near Kokadjo.|
The storm brought heavy rain to the region...particularly across southern portions of the county. Storm total rainfall across the county generally ranged from 2.50 to 4.00 inches...with local totals between 5.00 and 6.00 inches. The heaviest rains fell across southern portions of the county where the flooding was reported. Minor flooding began to develop during the morning of the 16th...with more extensive flooding developing that evening. The heavy rains caused rapid rises on smaller rivers and streams...some of which overflowed. Flooding of smaller rivers and streams...along with poor drainage and lowland flooding led to the closure of many roads across southern portions of the county. Road closures and flooding were reported at Stillwater Avenue in Orono...Route 143 in Old Town...Valley Road in Exeter near Routes 11/43...Route 169 and West Plymouth Road in Etna and Route 143 in Carmel near I-95. The flooding damaged some roads and bridges. Many basements were also flooded. The larger mainstem rivers rose...but crested below flood stage.
The storm brought heavy rain to the region...particularly across southern portions of the county and favored upslope areas. Storm total rainfall across the county generally ranged from 2.50 to 4.00 inches...with local totals approaching 5.00 inches. The heaviest rains fell across southern portions of the county where the flooding was reported. The heavy rains caused rapid rises on smaller rivers and streams...some of which overflowed. Flooding of smaller rivers and streams...along with poor drainage and lowland flooding occurred across southern portions of the county. Flooding led to the closure of Route 7 between Dover Foxcroft and Dexter during the evening of the 16th. Some basements were also flooded. The larger mainstem rivers rose...but crested below flood stage.|
The storm brought heavy rain to the region. Storm total rainfall across the county generally ranged from 2.50 to 4.00 inches...with local totals between 5.00 and 6.00 inches. Minor flooding began to develop during the morning of the 16th...with more extensive flooding developing that evening. The heavy rains caused rapid rises on smaller rivers and streams...some of which overflowed. Flooding of smaller rivers and streams...along with poor drainage and lowland flooding occurred across the entire county. Flooding led to the closure of many roads across the county. Road closures and flooding were reported at Route 166 in Castine...Route 230 in Trenton...portions of Route 1A in Ellsworth...Route 204 in Lamoine at Archers Brook and Fly Point Road in Brooklin. Road closures were also reported on Mount Desert Island including Route 3 at Seal Harbor...Bettys Road and Gilbert Farm Road near Bar Harbor along with Route 102 and Seawall Road at Southwest Harbor. Coastal flooding also contributed to the closure of some roads on Mount Desert Island. The flooding damaged some roads and bridges. Some basements were also flooded. The larger mainstem rivers rose...but crested below flood stage.|
Strong winds uprooted or broke some trees...along with snapping many branches across the region. Wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph were common...with some gusts to around 60 mph. A peak wind gust of 61 mph was measured at Greenville during the afternoon of the 16th.
Strong winds uprooted or broke trees...along with snapping many branches across the region. Wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph were common...with some gusts to around 60 mph. Nearly two dozen trees were uprooted in the Springfield area alone over the course of the storm. The uprooted trees and snapped branches falling on power lines...with some utility poles also toppled due to the winds...contributed to power outages.
Strong winds uprooted or broke trees...along with snapping many branches across the region. Wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph were common...with some gusts to around 60 mph. The uprooted trees and snapped branches falling on power lines...with some utility poles also toppled due to the winds...contributed to power outages.
Strong winds uprooted or broke trees...along with snapping many branches across the region. Wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph were common...with some gusts to around 60 mph. Nearly two dozen trees were uprooted in the Topsfield area alone over the course of the storm. The uprooted trees and snapped branches falling on power lines...with some utility poles also toppled due to the winds...contributed to power outages.
Strong winds uprooted or broke numerous trees...along with snapping many branches across the region. Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph were common...with some gusts to around 60 mph. Several intervals of particularly strong winds occurred. The first episode of stronger winds occurred during the afternoon of the 16th which produced the initial wind damage. The second episode of stronger winds...generally the strongest of the event...occurred during the night of the 16th producing further damage. The third episode of particularly strong winds occurred during the afternoon of the 17th. The uprooted trees and snapped branches falling on power lines...with many utility poles also toppled due to the winds...contributed to extensive power outages. Many roads were blocked due to fallen trees...utility poles and power lines.
Strong winds uprooted or broke numerous trees...along with snapping many branches across the region. Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph were common...with some gusts to around 60 mph. Several intervals of particularly strong winds occurred. The first episode of stronger winds occurred during the afternoon of the 16th which produced the initial wind damage. The second episode of stronger winds...generally the strongest of the event...occurred during the night of the 16th producing further damage. The third episode of particularly strong winds occurred during the afternoon of the 17th. The uprooted trees and snapped branches falling on power lines...with many utility poles also toppled due to the winds...contributed to extensive power outages. Many roads were blocked due to fallen trees...utility poles and power lines. A tree fell on a vehicle in Dedham during the morning of the 17th injuring the driver.
Strong winds uprooted or broke numerous trees...along with snapping many branches across the region. Wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph were common...with some gusts to around 60 mph. Several intervals of particularly strong winds occurred. The first episode of stronger winds occurred during the afternoon of the 16th which produced the initial wind damage. The second episode of stronger winds...generally the strongest of the event...occurred during the night of the 16th producing further damage. The third episode of particularly strong winds occurred during the afternoon of the 17th. The uprooted trees and snapped branches falling on power lines...with many utility poles also toppled due to the winds...contributed to extensive power outages. Many roads were blocked due to fallen trees...utility poles and power lines.
Strong winds uprooted or broke numerous trees...along with snapping many branches across the region. Wind gusts of 55 to 65 mph were common...with some gusts to around 70 mph near the immediate coast.|Some measured gusts included 71 mph at Brooklin...64 mph at Prospect Harbor...63 mph at Naskeag Point...62 mph at Stonington...57 mph at Sedgwick and 53 mph at Bar Harbor. Several intervals of particularly strong winds occurred. The first episode of stronger winds occurred during the afternoon of the 16th which produced the initial wind damage. The second episode of stronger winds...generally the strongest of the event...occurred during the night of the 16th producing further damage. The third episode of particularly strong winds occurred during the afternoon of the 17th. The numerous uprooted trees and snapped branches falling on power lines...with many utility poles also toppled due to the winds...contributed to extensive power outages. Many roads were blocked due to fallen trees...utility poles and power lines. Tree damage was particularly extensive across Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park. Structural damage to homes due to falling trees was reported at Gouldsboro...Swans Island and on Mount Desert Island. Many structures also suffered various degrees of damage to roofs and siding...with many signs also damaged. In both Sedgwick and Deer Isle...a tree fell on vehicles with no injuries reported. Several harbors suffered damage to piers and docks due to the strong winds and rough seas.
Strong winds uprooted or broke numerous trees...along with snapping many branches across the region. Wind gusts of 55 to 65 mph were common...with some gusts to around 70 mph near the immediate coast.|Some measured gusts included 72 mph at Cutler...53 mph at Eastport|and 48 mph at Milbridge. Several intervals of particularly strong winds occurred. The first episode of stronger winds occurred during the afternoon of the 16th which produced the initial wind damage. The second episode of stronger winds...generally the strongest of the event...occurred during the night of the 16th producing further damage. The third episode of particularly strong winds occurred during the afternoon of the 17th. The numerous uprooted trees and snapped branches falling on power lines...with many utility poles also toppled due to the winds...contributed to extensive power outages. Many roads were blocked due to fallen trees...utility poles and power lines. Structural damage occurred to homes due to falling trees. Many structures also suffered various degrees of damage to roofs and siding...with many signs also damaged. In Eastport windows were blown out of several buildings along the waterfront during the evening of the 16th. A roof was torn off a mobile home in Lubec. Several harbors suffered damage to piers and docks due to the strong winds and rough seas.
The combination of astronomical high tides...among the highest of the year...persistent onshore winds and large waves contributed to coastal flooding during high tide cycles from the evening of the 16th through the early morning hours of the 19th. During high tide...overwash and flooding closed several coastal roads and parking areas. Coastal roads were covered with debris and in some cases damaged. Coastal roads on Mount Desert Island within Acadia National Park were particularly affected. A causeway connecting the mainland with Deer Isle was closed several times during the event due to splashover and flooding during the times of high tide.
The combination of astronomical high tides...among the highest of the year...persistent onshore winds and large waves contributed to coastal flooding during high tide cycles from the evening of the 16th through the early morning hours of the 19th. During high tide...overwash and flooding closed several coastal roads and parking areas. Coastal roads were covered with debris and in some cases damaged.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Maine in 2007Every state in 2007This day in weather historyWarnings in Maine, April 2007
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: 28058, 28059, 28060, 28208, 28209, 28210, 28211, 28212, 28213, 28214, 28215, 28216, 28217, 28218, 28238, 28061, 28062.