Thunderstorm Wind — Hancock, Maine

2018-08-09 · near Bucksport, Hancock, Maine

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 782221. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.