Thunderstorm Wind — Piscataquis, Maine

2024-06-30 · near Lakeview, Piscataquis, Maine

56 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

A tree was toppled on Lakeview Road...in Lake View...by wind gusts estimated at up to 65 mph. The tree blocked the road. The time is estimated.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure tracking north of Maine drew a cold front across the region during the afternoon of the 30th. Thunderstorms developed in advance of the front. Some of the thunderstorms reached severe levels producing damaging winds. A downburst in the vicinity of Brownville Junction...Piscataquis county...produced wind gusts estimated at up to 70 mph. In excess of 50 trees were toppled or snapped along with power lines and utility poles leading to power outages.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1191696. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.