Severe storms, heavy rain hit southern Maine
Heavy rain could bring flash flooding
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Updated: 2:50 PM EDT Jul 17, 2018
WEBVTT TE GOOD TUESDAY. I METEOROLOGIST TED MCINERNEY. AN ACTIVE WEATHER DAY WITH SEVERE STORMS ACROSS EASTERN NEW YORK AND MUCH OF NEW ENGLAND, INCLUDING MAINE. AREAS IN YELLOW FROM KITTERY TO THE MOUNTAINS IN THE MID COAST, THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A SLIGHT RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER. THAT MEANS A SCATTER SEVERE STORMS ARE POSSIBLE. DAMAGING WIND AND POCKETS OF FLASH FLOODING, A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR YORK COUNTY FROM NOON TO 7:00. IMPACTS, HEAVY RAIN AND A LOT OF THE RAIN WILL BE ON THE COASTLINE AS THE FRONT STALLS OUT. WARM MOIST AIR COLLIDING, PERFECT INGREDIENTS FOR IT. THE STORM WILL HAVE WIND GUSTING TO 50 OR 60 MILES AN HOUR AT THAT CAN CAUSE DAMAGE. A CHANCE FOR HAIL, AND YOU CANNOT RULE OUT A BRIEF TORNADO. I THINK IT IS VERY ISOLATED. FOG, DAMAGING WIND, DOWNPOURS, WARM AND MUGGY, 78. HERE COME THE STORM’S RIGHT AROUND NOON FOR MANY SPOTS. HERE ARE STORMS THAT COULD GO SEVERE ROUND 2:30 IN THE AFTERNOON. ANOTHER ROUND COMING IN FOR THE EVENING. HEAVY RAIN AND HEAVY RAIN ON TOP OF IT, TOO MUCH RAIN AT ONCE. WE NEED RAIN, BUT NOT ALL OF IT AT ONE TIME. TOTAL WEATHER ALERT FOR WARM, MUGGY NIGHT. HEAVY RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS EARLY ON, FOG OVERNIGHT. TOMORROW, SUNSHINE, 82, LESS HUMID. SUNSHINE THURS
Severe storms, heavy rain hit southern Maine
Heavy rain could bring flash flooding
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Updated: 2:50 PM EDT Jul 17, 2018
Severe storms through southern Maine Tuesday afternoon, bringing heavy rain.Track storms with interactive radarA cold front moving toward Maine triggered the storms, which first hit Vermont and New Hampshire before arriving in Maine Tuesday afternoon.The first round of storms moved off the coast early Tuesday afternoon. A second round of storms is likely later in the day.The storms brought heavy rain, lightning and high winds to York and Cumberland counties.Other areas saw heavy rain from the first round of storms.A flash flood watch is in effect for York County until 8 p.m.After the storms move out Tuesday evening, the rest of the week looks pleasant and quiet.
Severe storms through southern Maine Tuesday afternoon, bringing heavy rain.
Track storms with interactive radar
A cold front moving toward Maine triggered the storms, which first hit Vermont and New Hampshire before arriving in Maine Tuesday afternoon.
The first round of storms moved off the coast early Tuesday afternoon. A second round of storms is likely later in the day.
The storms brought heavy rain, lightning and high winds to York and Cumberland counties.
Other areas saw heavy rain from the first round of storms.
A flash flood watch is in effect for York County until 8 p.m.
After the storms move out Tuesday evening, the rest of the week looks pleasant and quiet.
