Power Outage in Bangor, ME

Trees and power lines were toppled by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. The time is estimated.

Powerlines were brought down by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. The time is estimated.

Trees and power lines were toppled in Hermon by wind gusts estimated at 60 mph. The time is estimated.

A tree was toppled on to power lines by wind gusts estimated at 60 mph. The time is estimated.

Trees and power lines were toppled by wind gusts estimated at 60 mph. The time is estimated.

Numerous trees were toppled or snapped...along with downed power lines...near Pushaw Lake by wind gusts estimated at 70 mph.

Power lines were reported down in Exeter with wind gusts estimated at 60 mph. The time is estimated.

Power lines were downed along Greenfield Road by wind gusts estimated at 60 mph. The time is estimated.

Trees were toppled by wind gusts estimated at up to 60 mph. Power outages were also reported. The time is estimated.

Trees and power lines were toppled along Route 11 by wind gusts estimated at 60 mph.

A large tree was toppled in Corinth by wind gusts estimated at 60 mph. The falling tree brought down 3 power poles.

Several trees and power lines were toppled...along with numerous broken branches...by wind gusts estimated at 60 mph.

Trees were toppled on to power lines by wind gusts estimated at 60 mph.

Trees and power lines were toppled by wind gusts estimated at 60 mph.

Trees were toppled on to power lines by wind gusts estimated at 60 mph.

Trees and power lines were toppled on Cider Hill Road by wind gusts estimated at 65 mph.

Trees were toppled on power lines...breaking three utility poles...by wind gusts estimated at 60 mph.

Trees and power lines were blown down from estimated wind gusts of 52 knots ( 60 mph ).

Powerful low pressure rapidly intensified across the Great Lakes from the 22nd into the 23rd...tracking to Quebec province during the 24th. A secondary low developed across western New England during the 23rd from the occluding Great Lakes low. The secondary low then drew an occluded front across the region through the 23rd into the early morning hours of the 24th. This system brought multiple impacts to the region including very strong winds...heavy rain...thunderstorms...coastal flooding and stream flooding.|A very strong low level jet developed in advance of the occluded front. Winds increased through the 23rd. The strongest winds occurred from the afternoon of the 23rd into the early morning hours of the 24th. East to southeast winds were sustained at 25 to 35 mph...with gusts generally 60 to 70 mph. However...localized gusts up to around 80 mph also occurred. An 80 mph gust was measured near Eastport...with a 78 mph gust at Trescott...both in coastal Washington county. A 77 mph wind gust was reported at Frenchville in northern Aroostook county. The winds caused extensive tree damage with trees uprooted and snapped. The falling trees brought down power lines and utility poles leading to extensive power outages. Power outages peaked during the early morning hours of the 24th when around 55000 customers were without power. Roads were also blocked by fallen trees. A line of thunderstorms accompanied the occluded front across western portions of the region which also locally enhanced winds. The gradient winds and thunderstorms led to several hundred trees uprooted or snapped around the Lily Bay area of central Piscataquis county. The winds also tore the roof from a trailer in Caribou and blew a tractor trailer off the road near Fort Fairfield...both in northeast Aroostook county.|Strong onshore winds and large breaking waves led to coastal flooding along portions of the Downeast coast during the 23rd. The greatest impacts occurred around the time of the late morning high tide. The storm surge at the time of high tide was up to around 2 feet at some locations along with large breaking waves. Several roads and causeways were closed due to overwash...water covering the roads along with deposited debris. Closures included Seawall Road...Moore Road and Hulls Cove Road all in Hancock county. Some roads and causeways were able to re-open after waters subsided and debris cleared. Plows were needed to remove debris from some roads. However...some roads and causeways were damaged or partially washed out leading to more extensive damage. Piers in several harbors were also damaged to varying extents along with beach erosion. Reverse tidal flooding up the Penobscot River led to minor flooding of park land along the Kenduskeag stream during the late evening high tide.|Abundant moisture was also drawn north across the region in advance of the occluded front leading to heavy rain. Warm air was rapidly drawn north. This led to limited wintry precipitation across central and northern areas. Snow accumulations...before the transition to rain...were generally an inch or less across central and northern areas with 1 to 3 inches across extreme northwest areas. Ice accumulations were generally a tenth of an inch or less. The heaviest rains occurred through the afternoon into the evening of the 23rd. Rainfall totals across central and Downeast areas generally ranged from 1.50 to 2.50 inches...with local totals approaching 3.00 inches. Rainfall across northern areas generally ranged from around 0.50 inch to 1.50 inches. The warm temperatures led to melting of the snow pack which released additional water for runoff. Clogged storm drains helped lead to ponding of water in some areas. Ponding also occurred in some low lying areas. The greatest impacts occurred across portions of central and southern Piscataquis county where several roads and culverts were damaged or washed out and numerous basements were also flooded.|A flash freeze also occurred in the wake of the occluded front during the morning of the 24th with rapidly falling temperatures. Wet roads and standing water rapidly froze leading to slippery road conditions.

Showers and thunderstorms developed during the afternoon of the 12th in advance of an approaching cold front. An upper level disturbance also crossed the region. Several of the thunderstorms became severe producing damaging winds. Around 4000 customers lost power in an area from Millinocket to Medway. The showers and thunderstorms persisted into the evening.

Strong low pressure tracked northwest of Maine from the night of the 28th through the 29th. The low drew a cold front across the region during the afternoon of the 29th. A strong low level jet crossed the region in advance of the front through the morning hours of the 29th. Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph...with gusts of around 55 to 65 mph...occurred along coastal portions of Washington and Hancock counties. A peak wind gust of 66 mph was reported near Lubec in coastal Washington county. The strong winds toppled trees and power lines. Power outages peaked at around 8500 customers during the early morning hours of the 29th mostly across Hancock county. A line of low topped convection formed along the front during the late afternoon of the 29th which also produced locally damaging thunderstorm winds.

Deep tropical moisture was drawn north across the region in advance of a slow moving cold front while low pressure lifted north along the front. In addition to the tropical moisture...a strong low level jet provided additional Atlantic moisture. The moisture was focused along the front and low with additional strong upper level support. The result was very heavy rain. Heavy rain developed during the morning of the 30th then persisted through the afternoon. Rainfall totals of 3.00 to 6.00 inches were common across much of the region...with localized totals of 7.00 to 8.00 inches. Lesser rainfall totals of 1.00 to 3.00 inches occurred across northern Aroostook county.|Significant urban and small steam flooding occurred across much of Downeast Maine...with lesser flooding extending north into southern Aroostook county. Numerous roads were flooded and closed across Downeast Maine...with several feet of water covering some roads. Many roads received significant flood damage along with bridges and culverts. Flooding subsided during the evening of the 30th...though many roads remained closed due to damage even after the flood waters receded. The mainstem of the Piscataquis River also briefly crested slightly above flood stage at Dover-Foxcroft. Gusty winds and saturated soil combined to allow trees to be toppled along portions of the Downeast coast which brought down power lines and contributed to power outages.

A strong low level jet crossed the region in advance of a cold front through the afternoon hours of the 7th into the early morning hours of the 8th. Convective line segments...mostly without thunder...also developed in the vicinity of the front which helped mix the stronger winds aloft to the surface. Wind gusts generally ranged from 35 to 45 mph...though locally higher gusts up to around 60 mph occurred with the convective line segments. The downed trees and power lines occurred with the convective line segments.

Low pressure tracking west of the region drew unseasonably warm moist air north across the region...with record warm temperatures in spots. The warm temperatures rapidly melted the 1 to 2 feet of snow on the ground across central and Downeast portions of the area. The combination of heavy rain and melting snow brought significant flooding to portions of northern and eastern Maine.|Event total rainfall from the 14th through the 15th generally ranged from 2.00 to 4.00 inches...with localized totals to around 5.00 inches...across much of northern and eastern Maine. The heaviest rains fell across Washington county where thunderstorms helped increase event total rainfall to 3.00 to 6.00 inches...with localized totals of 8.00 to 9.00 inches.|Flooding extensively damaged roads and bridges across the entire region. Numerous roads were closed and impasable during the event due to water of varying depths covering the roads. In the wake of the flooding...many roads remained closed due to damage. Damage ranged from complete washouts and collapses...to severe shoulder erosion...to damaged or destroyed culverts.|Strong south to southeast winds occurred in advance of the low during the 13th. Winds were sustained at speeds of 30 to 40 mph...with gusts of 50 to 60 mph. The strongest wind gusts occurred near the coast with the onshore winds. A peak wind gust of 70 mph was reported at Lubec in coastal Washington county. The winds toppled trees and power lines...with the most extensive damage occurring near the coast. Several thousand customers lost power for varying amounts of time during the event...mostly across Downeast areas.

Severe thunderstorms with a mesoscale convective system moving southeast across the region during the afternoon of the 25th produced extensive wind damage across northern and eastern Maine. Numerous reports of toppled or snapped trees...along with downed power lines...were received. Minor structural damage was also reported at several locations. The driver of a vehicle near Houlton was injured when a tree was blown on to the car.

A line of severe thunderstorms with damaging winds crossed Downeast Maine during the late afternoon and evening hours of the 3rd in advance of a cold front. Numerous reports of toppled and snapped trees...along with downed power lines...were received. Around 10,000 customers lost power for varying lengths of time during the event. Minor structural damage to some roofs also occurred.

Strong damaging south to southeast winds occurred during the evening of the 25th with a low level jet which crossed the region in advance of an occluded front. The low level jet moved east of the region during the early morning hours of the 26th. The strong winds snapped branches and toppled numerous trees. Falling branches and trees brought down many power lines...contributing to power outages. In excess of 5000 customers lost power at various times during the event...with the greatest impacts along the Downeast coast and in the Bangor/Brewer area. In Brewer...the winds partially tore the roof from the New Stable Inn forcing an evacuation of the building. Several roads across Downeast Maine were blocked and closed due to fallen trees and power lines. A peak wind gust of 68 mph was reported at both Lubec and West Quoddy in coastal Washington county...with 50 to 60 mph wind gusts common along the entire Downeast coast. |Heavy rains also occurred across portions of the region in advance of the occlusion. Storm total rainfall of 1.50 to 2.50 inches occurred across portions of the central highlands during the 25th. The combination of runoff from the rain and melting snow led to rising water levels on rivers and streams. The rising water levels caused ice to begin to move and jam during the late morning of the 26th. Ice jam flooding affected portions of southern Piscataquis county and a small portion of central Penobscot county through the afternoon of the 26th into the morning of the 27th. Most of the flooding was minor...mainly affecting low lying areas along rivers and streams. However...several roads were covered with water at times with some roads damaged. River and stream levels fluctuated through the remainder of the 26th into the 27th while ice continued to move and re-jam before stabilizing during the afternoon of the 27th.

Strong southeast winds developed across Downeast areas in advance of low pressure crossing Maine. The winds toppled trees and power lines along the Downeast coast where approximately 1500 customers lost power at various times during the event. The peak wind gust during the event was 63 mph reported in the town of Hancock. Wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph were common along the coast. The strong onshore winds...combined with higher than normal tides....produced coastal flooding along portions of the Downeast coast. The strong winds through Penobscot Bay forced water to funnel back up into the Penobscot River...which in turn then backed up into the Kenduskeag Stream which led to minor flooding in downtown Bangor.

Snow developed across the region during the morning of the 13th in advance of approaching low pressure. The snow transitioned to a wintry mix across central portions of the region during the afternoon of the 13th. Across Downeast areas...the snow transitioned to a wintry mix during the morning of the 13th before eventually transitioning to heavy rain from the late morning through early afternoon hours. The low tracked near the Maine coast during the evening of the 13th...with precipitation ending later that night while the low exited through the maritimes.|Across northern portions of Aroostook and Piscataquis Counties precipitation remained mostly snow...with some sleet and freezing rain. Storm total snow acumulations in this area generally ranged from 7 to 9 inches. From southeast Aroostook county...across northern portions of Penobscot and Washington counties...to central and southern Piscataquis counties storm total snow accumulations generally ranged from 5 to 8 inches with locally higher totals. Ice accumulations across this region generally ranged from 1/4 to 1/2 of an inch...with up to 3/4 of an inch of ice reported across northern Washington county. Across Downeast areas...storm total snow accumulations generally ranged from 4 to 7 inches before transitioning to freezing rain and eventually heavy rain. Ice accumulations Downeast were generally less than 1/4 of an inch.|The combination of heavy rain and storm drains which had been blocked by snow and sleet contributed to standing water developing on some roads along with other poor drainage areas. The urban flooding was generally minor...though some roads were closed for a time.|The combination of gusty winds...along with heavy wet snow and ice accumulating on power lines and tree limbs which snapped...contributed to power outages. Approximately 4,500 customers across central and Downeast areas lost power for varying amounts of time during the storm.

An area of low pressure rapidly intensified while tracking from the southeastern states to the southern New England coast from the 15th to the 16th. A tight pressure gradient developed between the low and high pressure centered over eastern Canada which also blocked the northern movement of the low. The intense low slowly drifted east from the 16th through the 19th while high pressure remained across eastern Canada. The storm had many impacts on the region including strong damaging winds...heavy rain with urban and small stream flooding and coastal tidal flooding. These impacts were most significant across Downeast areas...particularly near the coast. In addition...the storm brought locally heavy snow to some higher elevations of northern and northwest Maine.|The tight pressure gradient supported strong east to northeast winds across mostly central and Downeast portions of the region through the 16th and 17th. Disturbances rotating around the main low contributed to several surges of strong winds over the course of the event. Winds gradually diminished during the 18th and 19th...though gusty winds still lingered during this time particularly near the Downeast coast.|Damaging winds occurred across all of Downeast Maine...particularly near the coast where some wind gusts exceeded 70 mph. Damaging winds extended inland to central Piscataquis...central Penobscot and northern Washington counties. The combination of strong winds and saturated ground from the heavy rains which accompanied the storm and the spring thaw contributed to the uprooting of numerous trees with many other trees snapped and broken. Several trees fell on structures and vehicles causing damage. Other trees and branches brought down powerlines when they fell...with power poles also snapped and toppled due to the strong winds which contributed to thousands of power outages. Fallen trees and power lines also blocked roads.|The combination of astronomical high tides...amongst the highest of the year...along with persistent strong onshore winds and large waves contributed to coastal flooding during high tide cycles starting on the evening of the 16th and continuing through the evening of the 19th. During high tides...overwash flooded some coastal roads resulting in road closures. Debris was washed onto roads with some roads also damaged. A causeway connecting the mainland with Deer Isle was closed several times during the event due to overwash and flooding.|The storm also brought heavy rain to the region. The heaviest rains occurred across central and Downeast areas...along with the favored upslope areas of Piscataquis county. Rainfall totals across central and Downeast areas generally ranged from 2.50 to 4.00 inches...with local totals in excess of 5.00 inches. Across Piscataquis county...rainfall totals generally ranged from 2.50 to 4.00 inches with local totals approaching 5.00 inches. The heavy rain contributed to rapid rises on smaller rivers and streams across the region some of which overflowed onto surrounding low land areas. The small river and stream flooding caused some road closures. Urban and poor drainage flooding also occurred which led to additional road closures and contributed to basement flooding. Mainstem rivers also rose during this time but crested below flood stage.|Enough cold air was in place to support an interval of heavy snow during the early stages of the event across the higher terrain of Piscataquis county and northern Somerset county. Snowfall totals across some higher terrain areas ranged from 8 to 12 inches...with local totals in excess of 12 inches. Lesser snow acumulations occurred at lower elevations.

Strong winds developed across Downeast areas in advance of low pressure tracking northeast from the Great Lakes through Quebec province. Several thousand customers lost power during the storm due to downed power lines...along with trees and branches falling on power lines. Heavy rains also occurred across the region. Rain totals of 1.00 to 2.00 inches were common across central and Downeast areas with this system...with localized totals approaching 3.00 inches. This rain was in addition to 2.00 to 3.00 inches of rain...with local totals approaching 4.00 inches...which had occurred across the same region several days earlier. Minor flooding was reported across central and Downeast portions of the region.

Numerous powerlines and large trees were blown down blocking many roads in town. Routes 2 and 6 were particularly affected due to the large number of downed trees and powerlines...with portions of Route 6 having to be closed. Several cars received damage from falling trees and a shed was destroyed. Thousands of customers lost power.

Numerous powerlines and large trees were blown down...blocking some roads.

Numerous powerlines and large trees were blown down...blocking some roads. Significant portions of Route 6 in Lee had to be closed due to the large number of fallen trees and powerlines. Several portions of Route 6 between Lee and Howland were closed due to the large number of fallen trees and powerlines.

Numerous powerlines and large trees were blown down...blocking Route 116.

Trees were blown down onto powerlines.

A lightning strike caused a fire which partially damaged a home in Glenburn. Lighning also struck numerous trees...powerlines and other structures across southern Penobscot county. Thousands of customers lost power at varying times due to damaged powerlines from numerous lightning strikes.

Trees and powerlines were blown down.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down around Webster Plantation. Two homes also had their windows blown out and 2 barns received structural damage. A boy suffered a broken leg when a tree fell on him while he and his family were attempting to seek shelter indoors. Pea size hail accumulated to a depth of 2 1/2 inches just south of Webster Plantation.

Power lines were blown down from estimated wind gusts of 50 knots ( 58 mph ).

Power lines were blown down near the Bangor Mall from estimated wind gusts of 50 knots ( 58 mph ).

Trees and power lines were blown down from estimated wind gusts of 56 knots ( 65 mph ). A camper was also overturned.

Several trees were toppled with numerous power outages reported.