Jun 19, 2017
An isolated severe thunderstorm developed in southwest Piscataquis county during the afternoon of the 19th in warm humid air. The storm produced large hail and gusty winds. Isolated flash flooding also occurred across northern Aroostook county where slow moving training thunderstorms produced locally heavy rain. Isolated 3.00 to 5.00 inch rain totals were reported over several hours. Several roads were flooded with damage to roads and culverts. Potato fields were also flooded.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 708153). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Aroostook County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.