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MEC005-031-182145-
/O.NEW.KGYX.SV.W.0016.260618T2058Z-260618T2145Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Gray ME
458 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Gray Maine has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central York County in southwestern Maine...
  Southeastern Cumberland County in southwestern Maine...

* Until 545 PM EDT.

* At 457 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Standish to near Alfred to Barrington, moving
  east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Portland, South Portland, Biddeford, Westbrook, Alfred, Sanford,
  Cumberland, Saco, Gorham, Somersworth, Falmouth, Kennebunk, Cape
  Elizabeth, Buxton, Berwick, Hollis, Kennebunkport, South Berwick,
  Scarborough, and York.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 295 between mile markers 1 and 15.
 Interstate 95 between mile markers 9 and 56.

This also includes...
  Ogunquit Beach, Wells Beach, Fortunes Rock Beach, Higgins Beach,
and Crescent Beach State Park.
  Peaks Island, Long Island, Cushing Island, Cousins Island, and
Great Diamond Island.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for southwestern
Maine...and central New Hampshire.

&&

LAT...LON 4324 7081 4327 7088 4380 7056 4378 6998
      4358 7014 4358 7016 4352 7019 4349 7033
      4345 7029 4342 7030 4333 7039 4329 7052
      4318 7055 4317 7083
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 268DEG 34KT 4383 7056 4351 7069 4319 7107 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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WWUS51 KGYX 182125 RRA
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gray ME
525 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

MEC005-031-182135-
/O.CAN.KGYX.SV.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260618T2145Z/
York ME-Cumberland ME-
525 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL YORK AND SOUTHEASTERN
CUMBERLAND COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However, heavy rain is
still possible with these thunderstorms.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for southwestern
Maine...and central New Hampshire.

&&

LAT...LON 4324 7081 4327 7088 4380 7056 4378 6998
      4358 7014 4358 7016 4352 7019 4349 7033
      4345 7029 4342 7030 4333 7039 4329 7052
      4318 7055 4317 7083
TIME...MOT...LOC 2124Z 268DEG 34KT 4384 7021 4352 7034 4320 7072 

$$