Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 10 at 6:24PM EDT by NWS Caribou ME
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 10, 2026 - 3:24pm
Expires:
May 10, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 623 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mapleton, or near Presque Isle, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Presque Isle, Caribou, Fort Fairfield, Limestone, Mapleton, Washburn,
Easton, Woodland, Loring, New Sweden, Chapman, Connor, Castle Hill,
Perham, Caswell, Wade, and Hamlin.
This includes US Highway 1 between Presque Isle and Caribou.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Northeast Aroostook
Forcast Office:
NWS Caribou ME
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov