Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Caribou ME
202 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

MEZ002-004>006-131845-
Southeast Aroostook ME-Northern Piscataquis ME-
Northeast Aroostook ME-Northern Penobscot ME-
202 PM EDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL AROOSTOOK AND NORTH
CENTRAL PENOBSCOT COUNTIES THROUGH 245 PM EDT...

At 202 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Shin Pond, or 13 miles north of Patten, moving north at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Ashland, Masardis, Mount Chase, Oxbow, Moosehorn Crossing, Shin Pond,
Nashville Plantation, Hersey, Moro Plantation, Grand Lake Seboeis,
and Garfield.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4670 6843 4611 6836 4607 6861 4657 6892
      4657 6882 4662 6878
TIME...MOT...LOC 1802Z 164DEG 30KT 4618 6853

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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