Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northeastern Piscataquis County, ME
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NWS Caribou has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northeastern Piscataquis County in north central Maine until 1:45 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Maine
- Issued
- August 28, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Caribou ME
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Caribou ME. Effective from 1:04 PM EDT to 1:45 PM EDT on August 28, 2026.
Affected Areas
Northeastern Piscataquis County in north central Maine. Locations impacted include Chesuncook, Telos Lake, and Baxter State Park.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 1:04 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Chesuncook, or 19 miles northwest of Ripogenus, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
Timeline
Alert effective August 28, 2026 from 1:04 PM EDT until 1:45 PM EDT.
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