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Flood — Piscataquis, ME

Dec 1, 2020

Flood Cause
Heavy Rain / Snow Melt

Strong low pressure tracked north across Quebec province through the 1st...drawing a cold front across the region. A very strong low level jet crossed the region in advance of the front during the 1st. The strongest winds occurred along the Downeast coast. South/southeast winds along the coast were sustained at 25 to 35 mph...with gusts in excess of 60 mph. A peak wind gust of 70 mph was measured near the town of Lubec in coastal Washington county. A wind gust of 61 mph was measured at Eastport

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 934152). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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