Thunderstorm Wind — Washington, Maine

2022-07-14 · near Grand Lake Stream, Washington, Maine

Event narrative

A swath of 20 to 30 trees were snapped or uprooted near Grand Lake Stream by wind gusts estimated at up to 80 mph. The trees were generally softwood...with a few hardwood...mostly with diameters in the 8 to 15 inch range. The time is estimated.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms developed across Downeast areas during the afternoon of the 14th. An isolated severe thunderstorm produced damaging downburst winds in a wooded area near Grand Lake Stream in Washington county.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1044847. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.