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  1. #Tornado in central #Maine confirmed by National Weather Service

    Story by Russ Reed, 7/22/2026

    "The National Weather Service (#NWS) said a confirmed tornado was located in southern Somerset County on Wednesday.

    "According to the NWS, the tornado was located over Norridgewock, about 8 miles west of Skowhegan, shortly after 3:30 p.m. The weather service said the storm was moving northeast at 20 mph.

    [...]

    "[T]he NWS issued a tornado warning for an area that included the communities of #SkowheganME, #MadisonME, #NorridgewockME, #StarksME, #CornvilleME, #CanaanME, #AthensME, #MercerME and #HartlandME.

    "Shortly before 4:15 p.m., Central Maine Power reported that 449 customers in Somerset County were without power, including 329 in the town of Madison. The number of power outages in the county has since decreased. At about 3:50 p.m., the NWS discontinued the tornado warning."

    Source:
    msn.com/en-us/weather/topstori

    #MaineWx #MaineTornado #TordanoWarning #ClimateDiaryMaine

  2. #Tornado in central #Maine confirmed by National Weather Service

    Story by Russ Reed, 7/22/2026

    "The National Weather Service (#NWS) said a confirmed tornado was located in southern Somerset County on Wednesday.

    "According to the NWS, the tornado was located over Norridgewock, about 8 miles west of Skowhegan, shortly after 3:30 p.m. The weather service said the storm was moving northeast at 20 mph.

    [...]

    "[T]he NWS issued a tornado warning for an area that included the communities of #SkowheganME, #MadisonME, #NorridgewockME, #StarksME, #CornvilleME, #CanaanME, #AthensME, #MercerME and #HartlandME.

    "Shortly before 4:15 p.m., Central Maine Power reported that 449 customers in Somerset County were without power, including 329 in the town of Madison. The number of power outages in the county has since decreased. At about 3:50 p.m., the NWS discontinued the tornado warning."

    Source:
    msn.com/en-us/weather/topstori

    #MaineWx #MaineTornado #TordanoWarning #ClimateDiaryMaine

  3. #Tornado in central #Maine confirmed by National Weather Service

    Story by Russ Reed, 7/22/2026

    "The National Weather Service (#NWS) said a confirmed tornado was located in southern Somerset County on Wednesday.

    "According to the NWS, the tornado was located over Norridgewock, about 8 miles west of Skowhegan, shortly after 3:30 p.m. The weather service said the storm was moving northeast at 20 mph.

    [...]

    "[T]he NWS issued a tornado warning for an area that included the communities of #SkowheganME, #MadisonME, #NorridgewockME, #StarksME, #CornvilleME, #CanaanME, #AthensME, #MercerME and #HartlandME.

    "Shortly before 4:15 p.m., Central Maine Power reported that 449 customers in Somerset County were without power, including 329 in the town of Madison. The number of power outages in the county has since decreased. At about 3:50 p.m., the NWS discontinued the tornado warning."

    Source:
    msn.com/en-us/weather/topstori

    #MaineWx #MaineTornado #TordanoWarning #ClimateDiaryMaine

  4. Folks in #Maine and #NewHampshire -- rare #TornadoWatch for tonight. Make sure your devices and battery packs are charged, keep your phone on (for alerts)!

    If you have battery-operated fans, make sure batteries/units are charged. It's going to be a hot and humid night, especially if one loses power!

    (And yeah, I just checked to make sure the battery pack has enough wattage to run a box fan just in case... And it does!)

    #Heatwave #MaineWx #SevereWeatherWarning #EmergencyPreparedness

  5. Folks in #Maine and #NewHampshire -- rare #TornadoWatch for tonight. Make sure your devices and battery packs are charged, keep your phone on (for alerts)!

    If you have battery-operated fans, make sure batteries/units are charged. It's going to be a hot and humid night, especially if one loses power!

    (And yeah, I just checked to make sure the battery pack has enough wattage to run a box fan just in case... And it does!)

    #Heatwave #MaineWx #SevereWeatherWarning #EmergencyPreparedness

  6. Folks in #Maine and #NewHampshire -- rare #TornadoWatch for tonight. Make sure your devices and battery packs are charged, keep your phone on (for alerts)!

    If you have battery-operated fans, make sure batteries/units are charged. It's going to be a hot and humid night, especially if one loses power!

    (And yeah, I just checked to make sure the battery pack has enough wattage to run a box fan just in case... And it does!)

    #Heatwave #MaineWx #SevereWeatherWarning #EmergencyPreparedness

  7. Folks in #Maine and #NewHampshire -- rare #TornadoWatch for tonight. Make sure your devices and battery packs are charged, keep your phone on (for alerts)!

    If you have battery-operated fans, make sure batteries/units are charged. It's going to be a hot and humid night, especially if one loses power!

    (And yeah, I just checked to make sure the battery pack has enough wattage to run a box fan just in case... And it does!)

    #Heatwave #MaineWx #SevereWeatherWarning #EmergencyPreparedness

  8. Folks in #Maine and #NewHampshire -- rare #TornadoWatch for tonight. Make sure your devices and battery packs are charged, keep your phone on (for alerts)!

    If you have battery-operated fans, make sure batteries/units are charged. It's going to be a hot and humid night, especially if one loses power!

    (And yeah, I just checked to make sure the battery pack has enough wattage to run a box fan just in case... And it does!)

    #Heatwave #MaineWx #SevereWeatherWarning #EmergencyPreparedness

  9. Strong to severe thunderstorms impact #Maine Tuesday night

    High heat and humidity will be followed by a round of dangerously strong storms

    "Tuesday evening and into the night, a cold front brings the threat of severe thunderstorms to northern New England. Damaging storms are possible across the state, and the risk is abnormally high across northern Maine and New Hampshire."

    wmtw.com/article/heat-advisory

    #MaineWx #ExtremeWeather #TornadoWatch #Hailstorms #EmergencyPreparedness

  10. Strong to severe thunderstorms impact #Maine Tuesday night

    High heat and humidity will be followed by a round of dangerously strong storms

    "Tuesday evening and into the night, a cold front brings the threat of severe thunderstorms to northern New England. Damaging storms are possible across the state, and the risk is abnormally high across northern Maine and New Hampshire."

    wmtw.com/article/heat-advisory

    #MaineWx #ExtremeWeather #TornadoWatch #Hailstorms #EmergencyPreparedness

  11. Strong to severe thunderstorms impact #Maine Tuesday night

    High heat and humidity will be followed by a round of dangerously strong storms

    "Tuesday evening and into the night, a cold front brings the threat of severe thunderstorms to northern New England. Damaging storms are possible across the state, and the risk is abnormally high across northern Maine and New Hampshire."

    wmtw.com/article/heat-advisory

    #MaineWx #ExtremeWeather #TornadoWatch #Hailstorms #EmergencyPreparedness

  12. Strong to severe thunderstorms impact #Maine Tuesday night

    High heat and humidity will be followed by a round of dangerously strong storms

    "Tuesday evening and into the night, a cold front brings the threat of severe thunderstorms to northern New England. Damaging storms are possible across the state, and the risk is abnormally high across northern Maine and New Hampshire."

    wmtw.com/article/heat-advisory

    #MaineWx #ExtremeWeather #TornadoWatch #Hailstorms #EmergencyPreparedness

  13. Strong to severe thunderstorms impact #Maine Tuesday night

    High heat and humidity will be followed by a round of dangerously strong storms

    "Tuesday evening and into the night, a cold front brings the threat of severe thunderstorms to northern New England. Damaging storms are possible across the state, and the risk is abnormally high across northern Maine and New Hampshire."

    wmtw.com/article/heat-advisory

    #MaineWx #ExtremeWeather #TornadoWatch #Hailstorms #EmergencyPreparedness

  14. Well, apparently, ALL THE RAIN fell onto a bunch of my friends who are out camping in Western Maine. Meanwhile, Southern Maine is about to go back into #Drought status again.

    #MaineWx #ClimateDiary #ClimateDiaryMaine #ExtremeWeather #ClimateChange

  15. Well, apparently, ALL THE RAIN fell onto a bunch of my friends who are out camping in Western Maine. Meanwhile, Southern Maine is about to go back into #Drought status again.

    #MaineWx #ClimateDiary #ClimateDiaryMaine #ExtremeWeather #ClimateChange

  16. Well, apparently, ALL THE RAIN fell onto a bunch of my friends who are out camping in Western Maine. Meanwhile, Southern Maine is about to go back into #Drought status again.

    #MaineWx #ClimateDiary #ClimateDiaryMaine #ExtremeWeather #ClimateChange

  17. Well, apparently, ALL THE RAIN fell onto a bunch of my friends who are out camping in Western Maine. Meanwhile, Southern Maine is about to go back into #Drought status again.

    #MaineWx #ClimateDiary #ClimateDiaryMaine #ExtremeWeather #ClimateChange

  18. Well, apparently, ALL THE RAIN fell onto a bunch of my friends who are out camping in Western Maine. Meanwhile, Southern Maine is about to go back into #Drought status again.

    #MaineWx #ClimateDiary #ClimateDiaryMaine #ExtremeWeather #ClimateChange

  19. So this is messed up. #FryeburgME (near the mountains) and #PortlandME (near the coast) are both 98 F (Noon on July 3, 2026). Meanwhile, #SanfordME (where it's usually hotter) is *only* 94 F. !!!

    #MaineWx #ClimateDiaryMaine #RecordHeat #ClimateChange #WeatherWeirding

  20. So this is messed up. #FryeburgME (near the mountains) and #PortlandME (near the coast) are both 98 F (Noon on July 3, 2026). Meanwhile, #SanfordME (where it's usually hotter) is *only* 94 F. !!!

    #MaineWx #ClimateDiaryMaine #RecordHeat #ClimateChange #WeatherWeirding

  21. So this is messed up. #FryeburgME (near the mountains) and #PortlandME (near the coast) are both 98 F (Noon on July 3, 2026). Meanwhile, #SanfordME (where it's usually hotter) is *only* 94 F. !!!

    #MaineWx #ClimateDiaryMaine #RecordHeat #ClimateChange #WeatherWeirding

  22. So this is messed up. #FryeburgME (near the mountains) and #PortlandME (near the coast) are both 98 F (Noon on July 3, 2026). Meanwhile, #SanfordME (where it's usually hotter) is *only* 94 F. !!!

    #MaineWx #ClimateDiaryMaine #RecordHeat #ClimateChange #WeatherWeirding

  23. So this is messed up. #FryeburgME (near the mountains) and #PortlandME (near the coast) are both 98 F (Noon on July 3, 2026). Meanwhile, #SanfordME (where it's usually hotter) is *only* 94 F. !!!

    #MaineWx #ClimateDiaryMaine #RecordHeat #ClimateChange #WeatherWeirding

  24. So, it's hotter on the coast than it is inland. That happened last year as well. No sea breeze! Very troubling...

    #MaineWx #Heatwave #Seabreeze #WarmingOceans #ClimateChange

  25. So, it's hotter on the coast than it is inland. That happened last year as well. No sea breeze! Very troubling...

    #MaineWx #Heatwave #Seabreeze #WarmingOceans #ClimateChange

  26. #PortlandME and other #Maine communities open #CoolingCenters ahead of dangerous heat wave

    Maine Public | By Carol Bousquet
    June 30, 2026

    "The National Weather Service says an #ExtremeHeat watch starting Wednesday is expected to make outdoor temperatures in the 90s feel more like 105-110 degrees.

    "In Portland, the #PortlandPublicLibrary at 5 Monument Square will serve as the city's cooling center from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. (PPL will be closed on Friday.)

    "On Friday, the #TroubhIceArena at 225 Park Avenue will serve as a cooling center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    "Deering Oaks Ravine wading pool and #SplashPads around the city are also open.

    "The Maine Emergency Management Agency website also lists locations for cooling centers throughout the state.

    "The Maine Department of Health and Human Services’ Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the following tips to protect yourself, loved ones, and neighbors during periods of high heat:

    - Keep cool inside: Use air conditioning in your home, or go to an air-conditioned public place like a store, public library, restaurant or cooling center. If you can’t access air conditioning, take frequent cool showers or baths. Cool your home by closing windows and shades during the day and opening them back up at night.
    - Keep cool outside: If you have to be outdoors, stay out of the sun as much as possible (or shift your activities to the early morning or evening, as long as the air quality is good), take frequent breaks from activity, and wear loose, lightweight, light-colored clothing, a hat and sunscreen.
    - Stay hydrated: Drink more fluids than usual, even if you don’t feel thirsty, and avoid alcohol, caffeine, and sugary drinks if possible. Check with your doctor first if you take water pills or diuretics.
    - Know the symptoms: Monitor yourself and those around you. Seek medical care if anyone experiences symptoms like muscle cramps, very heavy sweating, shortness of breath, dizziness, headaches, confusion, weakness or nausea.
    - Recognize your risk: Check the Maine CDC At Risk page to see who is at greater risk for heat illness and what signs to watch out for, and learn what to do if you or someone you care for is more at risk from extreme heat.
    - Check on your family, neighbors and friends: Be sure to check in on those around you who live alone, who don’t have air conditioning, or who might otherwise need assistance."

    Source:
    mainepublic.org/health/2026-06

    #MEMA list of Cooling Centers:
    maine.gov/mema/response-recove

    #MaineCDC #AtRisk page:
    maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/healthy-l

    #Heatwave #MaineWx #ClimateDiaryMaine #ClimateChange #ExtremeHeat #HeatRelatedIllness #StayCool #MaineResources

  27. #PortlandME and other #Maine communities open #CoolingCenters ahead of dangerous heat wave

    Maine Public | By Carol Bousquet
    June 30, 2026

    "The National Weather Service says an #ExtremeHeat watch starting Wednesday is expected to make outdoor temperatures in the 90s feel more like 105-110 degrees.

    "In Portland, the #PortlandPublicLibrary at 5 Monument Square will serve as the city's cooling center from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. (PPL will be closed on Friday.)

    "On Friday, the #TroubhIceArena at 225 Park Avenue will serve as a cooling center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    "Deering Oaks Ravine wading pool and #SplashPads around the city are also open.

    "The Maine Emergency Management Agency website also lists locations for cooling centers throughout the state.

    "The Maine Department of Health and Human Services’ Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the following tips to protect yourself, loved ones, and neighbors during periods of high heat:

    - Keep cool inside: Use air conditioning in your home, or go to an air-conditioned public place like a store, public library, restaurant or cooling center. If you can’t access air conditioning, take frequent cool showers or baths. Cool your home by closing windows and shades during the day and opening them back up at night.
    - Keep cool outside: If you have to be outdoors, stay out of the sun as much as possible (or shift your activities to the early morning or evening, as long as the air quality is good), take frequent breaks from activity, and wear loose, lightweight, light-colored clothing, a hat and sunscreen.
    - Stay hydrated: Drink more fluids than usual, even if you don’t feel thirsty, and avoid alcohol, caffeine, and sugary drinks if possible. Check with your doctor first if you take water pills or diuretics.
    - Know the symptoms: Monitor yourself and those around you. Seek medical care if anyone experiences symptoms like muscle cramps, very heavy sweating, shortness of breath, dizziness, headaches, confusion, weakness or nausea.
    - Recognize your risk: Check the Maine CDC At Risk page to see who is at greater risk for heat illness and what signs to watch out for, and learn what to do if you or someone you care for is more at risk from extreme heat.
    - Check on your family, neighbors and friends: Be sure to check in on those around you who live alone, who don’t have air conditioning, or who might otherwise need assistance."

    Source:
    mainepublic.org/health/2026-06

    #MEMA list of Cooling Centers:
    maine.gov/mema/response-recove

    #MaineCDC #AtRisk page:
    maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/healthy-l

    #Heatwave #MaineWx #ClimateDiaryMaine #ClimateChange #ExtremeHeat #HeatRelatedIllness #StayCool #MaineResources

  28. #PortlandME and other #Maine communities open #CoolingCenters ahead of dangerous heat wave

    Maine Public | By Carol Bousquet
    June 30, 2026

    "The National Weather Service says an #ExtremeHeat watch starting Wednesday is expected to make outdoor temperatures in the 90s feel more like 105-110 degrees.

    "In Portland, the #PortlandPublicLibrary at 5 Monument Square will serve as the city's cooling center from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. (PPL will be closed on Friday.)

    "On Friday, the #TroubhIceArena at 225 Park Avenue will serve as a cooling center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    "Deering Oaks Ravine wading pool and #SplashPads around the city are also open.

    "The Maine Emergency Management Agency website also lists locations for cooling centers throughout the state.

    "The Maine Department of Health and Human Services’ Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the following tips to protect yourself, loved ones, and neighbors during periods of high heat:

    - Keep cool inside: Use air conditioning in your home, or go to an air-conditioned public place like a store, public library, restaurant or cooling center. If you can’t access air conditioning, take frequent cool showers or baths. Cool your home by closing windows and shades during the day and opening them back up at night.
    - Keep cool outside: If you have to be outdoors, stay out of the sun as much as possible (or shift your activities to the early morning or evening, as long as the air quality is good), take frequent breaks from activity, and wear loose, lightweight, light-colored clothing, a hat and sunscreen.
    - Stay hydrated: Drink more fluids than usual, even if you don’t feel thirsty, and avoid alcohol, caffeine, and sugary drinks if possible. Check with your doctor first if you take water pills or diuretics.
    - Know the symptoms: Monitor yourself and those around you. Seek medical care if anyone experiences symptoms like muscle cramps, very heavy sweating, shortness of breath, dizziness, headaches, confusion, weakness or nausea.
    - Recognize your risk: Check the Maine CDC At Risk page to see who is at greater risk for heat illness and what signs to watch out for, and learn what to do if you or someone you care for is more at risk from extreme heat.
    - Check on your family, neighbors and friends: Be sure to check in on those around you who live alone, who don’t have air conditioning, or who might otherwise need assistance."

    Source:
    mainepublic.org/health/2026-06

    #MEMA list of Cooling Centers:
    maine.gov/mema/response-recove

    #MaineCDC #AtRisk page:
    maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/healthy-l

    #Heatwave #MaineWx #ClimateDiaryMaine #ClimateChange #ExtremeHeat #HeatRelatedIllness #StayCool #MaineResources

  29. #PortlandME and other #Maine communities open #CoolingCenters ahead of dangerous heat wave

    Maine Public | By Carol Bousquet
    June 30, 2026

    "The National Weather Service says an #ExtremeHeat watch starting Wednesday is expected to make outdoor temperatures in the 90s feel more like 105-110 degrees.

    "In Portland, the #PortlandPublicLibrary at 5 Monument Square will serve as the city's cooling center from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. (PPL will be closed on Friday.)

    "On Friday, the #TroubhIceArena at 225 Park Avenue will serve as a cooling center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    "Deering Oaks Ravine wading pool and #SplashPads around the city are also open.

    "The Maine Emergency Management Agency website also lists locations for cooling centers throughout the state.

    "The Maine Department of Health and Human Services’ Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the following tips to protect yourself, loved ones, and neighbors during periods of high heat:

    - Keep cool inside: Use air conditioning in your home, or go to an air-conditioned public place like a store, public library, restaurant or cooling center. If you can’t access air conditioning, take frequent cool showers or baths. Cool your home by closing windows and shades during the day and opening them back up at night.
    - Keep cool outside: If you have to be outdoors, stay out of the sun as much as possible (or shift your activities to the early morning or evening, as long as the air quality is good), take frequent breaks from activity, and wear loose, lightweight, light-colored clothing, a hat and sunscreen.
    - Stay hydrated: Drink more fluids than usual, even if you don’t feel thirsty, and avoid alcohol, caffeine, and sugary drinks if possible. Check with your doctor first if you take water pills or diuretics.
    - Know the symptoms: Monitor yourself and those around you. Seek medical care if anyone experiences symptoms like muscle cramps, very heavy sweating, shortness of breath, dizziness, headaches, confusion, weakness or nausea.
    - Recognize your risk: Check the Maine CDC At Risk page to see who is at greater risk for heat illness and what signs to watch out for, and learn what to do if you or someone you care for is more at risk from extreme heat.
    - Check on your family, neighbors and friends: Be sure to check in on those around you who live alone, who don’t have air conditioning, or who might otherwise need assistance."

    Source:
    mainepublic.org/health/2026-06

    #MEMA list of Cooling Centers:
    maine.gov/mema/response-recove

    #MaineCDC #AtRisk page:
    maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/healthy-l

    #Heatwave #MaineWx #ClimateDiaryMaine #ClimateChange #ExtremeHeat #HeatRelatedIllness #StayCool #MaineResources

  30. #PortlandME and other #Maine communities open #CoolingCenters ahead of dangerous heat wave

    Maine Public | By Carol Bousquet
    June 30, 2026

    "The National Weather Service says an #ExtremeHeat watch starting Wednesday is expected to make outdoor temperatures in the 90s feel more like 105-110 degrees.

    "In Portland, the #PortlandPublicLibrary at 5 Monument Square will serve as the city's cooling center from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. (PPL will be closed on Friday.)

    "On Friday, the #TroubhIceArena at 225 Park Avenue will serve as a cooling center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    "Deering Oaks Ravine wading pool and #SplashPads around the city are also open.

    "The Maine Emergency Management Agency website also lists locations for cooling centers throughout the state.

    "The Maine Department of Health and Human Services’ Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the following tips to protect yourself, loved ones, and neighbors during periods of high heat:

    - Keep cool inside: Use air conditioning in your home, or go to an air-conditioned public place like a store, public library, restaurant or cooling center. If you can’t access air conditioning, take frequent cool showers or baths. Cool your home by closing windows and shades during the day and opening them back up at night.
    - Keep cool outside: If you have to be outdoors, stay out of the sun as much as possible (or shift your activities to the early morning or evening, as long as the air quality is good), take frequent breaks from activity, and wear loose, lightweight, light-colored clothing, a hat and sunscreen.
    - Stay hydrated: Drink more fluids than usual, even if you don’t feel thirsty, and avoid alcohol, caffeine, and sugary drinks if possible. Check with your doctor first if you take water pills or diuretics.
    - Know the symptoms: Monitor yourself and those around you. Seek medical care if anyone experiences symptoms like muscle cramps, very heavy sweating, shortness of breath, dizziness, headaches, confusion, weakness or nausea.
    - Recognize your risk: Check the Maine CDC At Risk page to see who is at greater risk for heat illness and what signs to watch out for, and learn what to do if you or someone you care for is more at risk from extreme heat.
    - Check on your family, neighbors and friends: Be sure to check in on those around you who live alone, who don’t have air conditioning, or who might otherwise need assistance."

    Source:
    mainepublic.org/health/2026-06

    #MEMA list of Cooling Centers:
    maine.gov/mema/response-recove

    #MaineCDC #AtRisk page:
    maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/healthy-l

    #Heatwave #MaineWx #ClimateDiaryMaine #ClimateChange #ExtremeHeat #HeatRelatedIllness #StayCool #MaineResources