Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Caribou ME
352 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

MEZ006-032-162030-
Southeast Aroostook ME-Northern Washington ME-
352 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTY
THROUGH 430 PM EDT...

At 352 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Danforth, moving southeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Danforth, Vanceboro, Topsfield, Codyville Plantation, Weston,
Bancroft, Brookton, Forest, Forest City, and Eaton.

This includes US Highway 1 between Brookton and Danforth.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4545 6784 4567 6799 4576 6781 4574 6778
      4573 6781 4570 6780 4569 6782 4568 6780
      4566 6772 4569 6773 4568 6772 4562 6767
      4561 6764 4562 6763 4559 6756 4560 6748
      4560 6746
TIME...MOT...LOC 1952Z 319DEG 38KT 4566 6782

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

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