Piscataquis storm history

A nearly stationary thunderstorm produced 6.00 to 8.00 inches of rain in less than 4 hours in Brownville. These very heavy rains produced severe flash flooding from Brownville to Milo. Numerous roads in the Brownville and Milo areas were heavily damaged or completely washed away …

One camper was killed and his brother injured when lightning struck a tree near their campsite and arced to strike them both where they were sheltering. The incident occurred at the Katahdin Stream Campground in Baxter State Park at some point between 8:00 and 8:15 PM. The surviv…

Video on social media showed a funnel cloud over Beaver Cove, which is generally northeast of Greenville.

North Woods Association reported a significant washout at mile 24 on Wadleigh Pond Rd near Nahmakanta Lake. Gravel road. Time estimated.

Reported trees down on North Stage Coach Rd in Atkinson. Time estimated.

Numerous trees were toppled and snapped near mile marker 54 of Pinkham Road...near Telos Road...in the vicinity of Fourth Lake by wind gusts estimated at up to 65 mph. The time is estimated.

Around 100 trees were toppled or snapped along the North Peaks and Northwest Basin Trails in the vicinity of Russell Pond in Baxter State Park by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. This damage appears to have been caused by outflow from a severe thunderstorm which tracked acro…

An ice jam developed on the Pleasant River in Milo in the vicinity of the Pleasant Street Bridge. Flooding developed in the vicinity of the ice jam. Pleasant River Road and Pleasant Street were both closed due to the flooding. Flood waters also spilled on to low lying fields bord…

Rainfall totals of around 3.00 to 5.00 inches produced flash flooding during the morning of the 11th. The Katahdin Ironworks Road was washed out in 21 locations leaving the road impassable. On the Old Brownville Road the bridge over the Salmon Stream was washed out leaving the ro…

Flash flooding from 3.00 to 5.00 inches of rain transitioned to flooding during the early morning hours of the 11th. Numerous roads were left flooded to various extents leading to road closures. Some roads were damaged to varying extents...in some cases leaving the road impassabl…

A line of thunderstorms produced wind gusts estimated at up to 65 mph which toppled or snapped numerous trees in the vicinity of West Seboeis. Numerous fallen trees blocked access to residents along Seboeis Lake Road and West Seboeis Road. Portions of Route 11 were also shut down…

A line of thunderstorms produced a downburst...almost a mile in length...in the vicinity of Brownville Junction producing straight line wind gusts estimated at up to 70 mph. Numerous trees were toppled or snapped along with utility poles and downed wires. Extensive power outages …

A tree was toppled on Lakeview Road...in Lake View...by wind gusts estimated at up to 65 mph. The tree blocked the road. The time is estimated.

Trees were toppled on to power lines in Sebec by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. Some roads were blocked due to fallen trees. The time is estimated.

Trees were toppled on to power lines in Dover-Foxcroft by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. Some roads were blocked due to fallen trees. The time is estimated.

Trees were toppled on to power lines in Milo by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. Some roads were blocked due to fallen trees. The time is estimated.

Trees were toppled on to power lines in Brownville by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. Some roads were blocked due to fallen trees. The time is estimated.

Trees were toppled on to power lines in Atkinson by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. Some roads were blocked due to fallen trees. The time is estimated.

Trees were toppled on to power lines in Orneville by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. Some roads were blocked due to fallen trees. The time is estimated.

Several trees were toppled on to power lines on Shore Road South by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph along the Dover-Foxcroft/Sebec town line. The time is estimated.

Several trees were toppled on to power lines by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. The time is estimated.

A combination of rain and snow melt led to minor flooding along portions of the Piscataquis River. The flooding impacted mostly low land areas along the river.

Rainfall totals of 2.00 to 3.00 inches...along with run-off from melting snow...led to flash flooding. Several towns reported road closures due to water of varying depth covering roads along with washouts and other road damage. Some structures were also impacted by the flash floo…

Rain developed from the evening of the 17th into the early morning hours of the 18th. Heavy rains then occurred through the remainder of the morning into the afternoon...with lighter rains then persisting into the early morning hours of the 19th. Rainfall totals generally ranged …

Several trees were toppled by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. One large tree fell on a roof...damaging the roof and solar panels mounted on the roof. Tree limbs were snapped on to power lines leading to power outages.

Thunderstorms with very heavy rain produced localized flash flooding north of Wellington. Up to 3.50 inches of rain fell in several hours. Multiple gravel roads were washed out or damaged due to the flash flooding.

A person doing yard work at their home was struck by lightning and injured. The person was transported to the hospital in stable condition. The person was conscious and talking while being transported.

The likely failure of a beaver dam led to flash flooding on a small portion of Route 16. The road was closed for several hours until the flooding subsided. The road was also damaged.

A large tree was toppled on to Katahdin Iron Works Road by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. The tree blocked the road. The time is estimated.

A tree was toppled on to power lines by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. The time is estimated.

Flash flooding on the Nesowadnehunk Stream flooded the Park Tote Road with 8 to 10 inches of running water. The road was closed for several hours until the flash flooding subsided.

Heavy rain led to localized flash flooding in the vicinity of Monson. Flash flooding led to the closure of portions of Greenville Road...Elliotsville Road and Pleasant Street. Indian Point Loop was also flooded.

Heavy rain...with totals of 2.00 to 3.00 inches...produced localized flooding across portions of southern Piscataquis county. Several roads in low lying areas around the town of Abbot were flooded...along with Back Road in Abbot...leading to road closures. The mainstem of the Pis…

A 58 mph wind gust was measured at the Greenville ASOS with a line of thunderstorms. The thunderstorm winds...along with strong gradient winds...uprooted or toppled around 300 trees along Lily Bay Road.

The second heavy rain event in 4 days led to flooding which contributed to a train derailment. The first heavy rain event from the 14th into the 15th produced general 2.50 to 4.50 inch rain totals. This left the ground saturated and water levels elevated. A second heavy rain even…

Several large softwood trees were snapped in the Sandy Bay area of Moosehead Lake by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. The time is estimated.

Two large pine trees were toppled on a camp by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. The time is estimated.

Trees were toppled on to powerlines by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. The time is estimated.

Heavy rain and runoff from melting snow led to flooding across portions of the Piscataquis River Basin. Flooding was reported along the Piscataquis River at Dover-Foxcroft. Several roads were flooded to varying degrees at other locations across the region leading to road closures…

Minor flooding occurred along the Pscataquis River at Dover-Foxcroft. Water was also reported over roads in several other locations.

Trees were toppled by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph.

Minor flooding occurred along the Piscataquis River in Dover-Foxcroft from the early morning into the early afternoon. Flooding impacts were minimal.

Several trees were toppled by wind gusts estimated at 60 mph. The time is estimated.

Trees were toppled on Back Road and Main Road in Abbot by wind gusts estimated at 60 mph. The time is estimated.