High Wind — Interior Washington, Maine

2001-02-10 to 2001-02-11 · Interior Washington, Maine

Wider weather episode

Very strong west to northwest winds developed in the wake of a cold frontal passage associatedwith low pressure crossing the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Sustained winds of 30 to 40 mph were commonacross the region...with gusts to between 60 and 70 mph.Numerous reports of downed trees...powerlines and utility poles were received from across all of northern and eastern Maine. At the height of the storm...over ten thousand people were withoutpower across the region at times.Many road signs were damaged or blown over...with some traffic lights also toppled. The strong windsproduced some structural damage...particularly to siding and roof shingles. An old barn was blown over and destroyed at Waltham in Hancock county...with debris from the collapsing barn damagingthe adjacent house and garage. A tree was toppled onto a house in the Piscataquis county town of Monson breaking off its chimney. Some roads were blocked by fallen trees and other debris. A tractor trailer was reported blown off I-95 by strong cross winds. A 19 foot boat moored at Bar Harbor was capsized at its dock.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5232904. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.