Thunderstorm Wind in Franklin County, Maine

Thunderstorm Wind May 23, 2024 · Franklin 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

A severe thunderstorm downed trees and powerlines blocking a road in Chesterville, Maine.

The wider storm

A strong surface cold front approached Western Maine during the afternoon hours as an upper level disturbance moved into New England. Strong shear and high low-level moisture provided the ingredients needed for the development of scattered severe thunderstorms across Central Maine ahead of the surface cold front. Damage was mostly on the low end side with outflow winds downing numerous trees. Some large damaging hail also occurred with a few of the storms.

Began near North Chesterville (44.5900, -70.1300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1188601. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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