URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Caribou ME 912 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 MEZ016-017-172100- /O.EXA.KCAR.HT.Y.0004.240717T1800Z-240717T2100Z/ Interior Hancock-Central Washington- Including the cities of Amherst, Calais, Wesley, Eastbrook, Princeton, Great Pond, Aurora, Grand Lake Stream, and Dedham 912 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 96 expected. * WHERE...Central Washington and Interior Hancock Counties. * WHEN...From 2 PM to 5 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. && $$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Caribou ME 307 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 MEZ001>006-010-011-016-017-029>032-180715- Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset- Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook- Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Interior Hancock- Central Washington-Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington- Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington- 307 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Central Highlands Maine, Coastal DownEast Maine, Far Eastern Maine, Far Northern Maine, Interior DownEast Maine, North Woods Maine and Penobscot Valley Maine. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Hot and humid conditions continue today. Heat indices could approach the heat advisory criteria of 95 degrees over portions of the southern Central Highlands and interior Downeast Maine. Isolated strong to severe storms are also possible today. Thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and locally heavy rainfall. Heavy rainfall could cause minor flash flooding, especially of known low lying and poor drainage areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.