Thunderstorm Wind in York County, Maine

Thunderstorm Wind August 25, 2020 · York County, Maine

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Telephone pole snapped by severe thunderstorm winds near Old Orchard Beach.

The wider storm

The region was under a broad warm sector with a moist and unstable airmass firmly entrenched. An upper level trough sharpened across the region as a strong cold front swung through the state during the afternoon. Numerous storms developed along the Western Mountains and continued to strengthen over the foothills were they became severe. Many storms maintained strength as the traveled eastward all the way to the coast. Numerous reports of wind damage were reported across the region.

Began near Kinney Shrs (43.4900, -70.3900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 919143. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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