Thunderstorm Wind in York County, Maine

Thunderstorm Wind September 8, 2023 · York County, Maine

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Severe thunderstorm outflow wind gusts downed numerous trees and powerlines through the town of Wells, ME.

The wider storm

A strong mid-level trough ejected out of New York and pushed from southwest to northeast across New England during the day on September 8th. This feature had ample low level instability to work with as the region was experiencing well above normal temperatures and moisture for early September. All these ingredients came together to bring a line of severe thunderstorms to the area with strong damaging straight-line wind gusts being the primary hazard.

Began near Wells (43.3200, -70.5800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1142691. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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