Thunderstorm Wind in York County, Maine

Thunderstorm Wind August 26, 2022 · York County, Maine

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Gusty outflow winds associated with a severe thunderstorms downed 2 trees onto River Rd. in Hollis.

The wider storm

A pre-frontal trough ahead of strong cold front and surface low over New York state interacted with a hot and humid airmass on the afternoon of August 26th. A line of thunderstorms developed across Vermont and quickly moved across New Hampshire from west to east during the early to mid afternoon hours. The line of storms reached York and Oxford County by mid-afternoon. The storms were weakening before a storm re-strengthened over Portland and the Marine waters causing significant damage on Peaks Island waterfront area.

Began near West Buxton (43.6500, -70.6000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1055545. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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