Hail — Hancock, Maine

2023-08-05 · near Aurora, Hancock, Maine

Wider weather episode

An upper low and associated cold pool aloft crossed the region during the afternoon of the 5th. Steep lapse rates with diurnal heating and the cold pool aloft supported thunderstorm development during the afternoon. Some of the thunderstorms produced hail. Several individuals were also struck by lightning.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1135519. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.