Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
Issued by NWS Portland, ME
830 WWUS81 KGYX 302217 SPSGYX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Gray ME 617 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024 MEZ018-019-024-302245- Interior York ME-Central Interior Cumberland ME- Coastal Cumberland ME- 617 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN YORK AND SOUTH CENTRAL CUMBERLAND COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM EDT... At 616 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Gorham, or near Westbrook, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Portland, South Portland, Westbrook, Cumberland, Gorham, Falmouth, Buxton, Standish, Scarborough, and Windham. This includes the following highways... Interstate 295 between mile markers 3 and 13. Interstate 95 between mile markers 46 and 54. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for southwestern Maine. && LAT...LON 4365 7056 4374 7055 4377 7018 4363 7018 TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 268DEG 25KT 4370 7049 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ GC