Thunderstorm Wind in Penobscot County, Maine

Thunderstorm Wind June 30, 2024 · Penobscot 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

Power lines were brought down by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph on Main Road in Milford. The time is estimated.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Milford (44.9500, -68.6300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1191786. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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