Thunderstorm Wind — Piscataquis, Maine

2024-06-19 · near Brownville, Piscataquis, Maine

52 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

Trees were toppled on to power lines in Brownville by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. Some roads were blocked due to fallen trees. The time is estimated.

Wider weather episode

Record high temperatures...along with abundant moisture...contributed to afternoon instability. Thunderstorms developed across the higher terrain of the west-central highlands. An isolated storm reached severe levels across southern Piscataquis county producing damaging winds. A lightning strike in Lagrange...Penobscot county...started a structural fire. The fire significantly damaged a house and barn.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1189898. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.