Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 21 at 2:50PM EDT until June 21 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Caribou ME
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 21, 2026 - 11:50am
Expires:
June 21, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
SVRCAR
The National Weather Service in Caribou Maine has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
South central Penobscot County in east central Maine...
* Until 330 PM EDT.
* At 249 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hampden, or
10 miles southwest of Bangor, and is nearly stationary.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind
damage to trees and power lines.
* Locations impacted include...
Hampden, Hermon, Orrington, Carmel, and Newburgh.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 95 between mile markers 174 and 177.
State Highway 9 between Newburgh and Hampden.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Penobscot, ME
Forcast Office:
NWS Caribou ME
Sender: