Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Androscoggin and Oxford Counties, ME
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 4:00 PM EDT August 28 for southeastern Oxford County and west central Androscoggin County in Maine.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Western Maine
- Issued
- August 28, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Gray ME
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Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Gray, Maine. The alert is effective from August 28 at 3:18 PM EDT until August 28 at 4:00 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southeastern Oxford County in western Maine and west central Androscoggin County in southwestern Maine. Locations impacted include Auburn, Mechanic Falls, Turner, Buckfield, Hebron, Minot, Oxford, Otisfield, Paris, and Norway.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 3:18 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mechanic Falls, moving east at 20 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Hail damage to vehicles is expected, along with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from August 28 at 3:18 PM EDT until August 28 at 4:00 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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