Strong Wind — Interior Washington, Maine

1999-03-04 · Interior Washington, Maine

Wider weather episode

A deep low pressure moving north-northeastward through northern New York State caused strong south to southeasterly winds to develop over southern and central parts of the state. Wind gusts in the 40- to 50-mph range were reported throughout the area. The strong winds downed trees and limbs causing scattered power outages. About 10,000 customers were reported to have lost electrical service.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5702711. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.