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Tropical Storm — Central Interior Cumberland, ME

Aug 4, 2020

Tropical Storm Isaias was the first tropical storm to impact Maine since 2011. The center of the storm tracked well west of the state, keeping all the heavy rain associated with the storm across New York. The primary impacts the storm brought to southwest Maine were gusty winds with widespread reports of wind gusts in the mid to upper 40s. Numerous trees and branches were brought down with the winds resulting in peak power outages around 125,000 customers. Additional boat damage was also rep

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 918492). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Central Interior Cumberland, ME

This event is one of many recorded floods in Central Interior Cumberland County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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