Thunderstorm Wind — Aroostook, Maine

2023-08-13 · near Skerry, Aroostook, Maine

Event narrative

Around a dozen mature large maple trees were snapped at the base...or uprooted...along Lovejoy Ridge by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. The damage was caused by straight line winds. The time is estimated. The Maine Forest Service conducted the aerial survey of the area.

Wider weather episode

A cold front and upper low crossed the region during the 13th. Steepening lapse rates with the upper low and increasing shear along the front supported afternoon thunderstorm development across northern and eastern Maine. Some of the thunderstorms became severe...producing large hail and damaging winds. Heavy rains also accompanied some of the storms leading to flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1135639. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.