Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued in Penobscot and Piscataquis, Maine

Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service for Penobscot and Piscataquis Counties in Maine.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

The alert was issued at 3:44 PM local time and is scheduled to remain in effect until 4:30 PM local time. The NWS lists the alert severity as severe. Its urgency is listed as immediate. The event is classified as observed.

Storm Details

A severe thunderstorm was located near White Cap Mountain, or 10 miles northeast of Greenville, moving northeast at 35 mph

Hazards

60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail

Potential Impact

Expect damage to trees and power lines

Locations Mentioned

Millinocket, White Cap Mountain, Frenchtown, Elliottsville, Ebeemee, Beaver Cove, Norcross, Katahdin Iron Works, and Lily Bay. This includes State Highway 11 between Norcross and Millinocket

Areas Affected

The warning covers Penobscot and Piscataquis Counties in Maine.

Safety Information

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.