Maine Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/22/2026 15:48

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 22 at 6:48PM EDT by NWS Caribou ME
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 22, 2026 - 3:48pm
Expires: 
July 22, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description: 
At 648 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Bridgewater, or 16 miles south of Presque Isle, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Presque Isle, Mars Hill, Easton, Bridgewater, Dudley Township, Littleton, Monticello, Blaine, Westfield, Chapman, and Number Nine Mountain. This includes US Highway 1 between Monticello and Mars Hill.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Northeast Aroostook; Southeast Aroostook
Forcast Office: 
NWS Caribou ME