Strong Wind — Androscoggin, Maine

1998-12-22 · Androscoggin, Maine

Wider weather episode

Strong gusty west to northwesterly winds following the passage of a cold front brought down a few trees and limbs onto utility lines across southern Maine causing scattered outages. Winds gusted to 52 mph in Bangor; 46 mph in Portland, Augusta and Sanford; 43 mph in Bar Harbor; 41 mph in Greenville and Rockland; and 38 mph in Lewiston. A cable television worker died in Lewiston after being blown off his ladder by a strong gust of wind.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5676902. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.