Thunderstorm Wind in Hancock County, Maine

Thunderstorm Wind August 9, 2018 · Hancock 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

A tree was toppled on Masthill Road...with another tree toppled on Williams Pond Road...by wind gusts estimated at 60 mph. The toppled tree on Williams Pond Road also brought down power lines.

The wider storm

Low pressure tracking across northern Maine pulled a cold front across the region through the afternoon into the evening of the 9th. Thunderstorms developed in advance of the front. Some storms became severe producing damaging winds.

Began near Bucksport (44.5700, -68.7800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 782221. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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