Thunderstorm Wind — Aroostook, Maine

2025-08-13 · near Portage Lake Arpt, Aroostook, Maine

Event narrative

Several large trees were toppled at the edge of a field by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. The time is estimated.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms developed during the late afternoon of the 13th in the warm humid airmass in advance of an approaching cold front. Small scale downbursts associated with isolated collapsing pulse type thunderstorms produced localized damaging wind gusts. The wind gusts toppled and/or snapped trees at several locations.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1290049. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.