City of Portland Alerts
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 20 at 2:37PM EDT until July 20 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Gray ME
Headline
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 20 at 2:37PM EDT until July 20 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Gray ME
Description
SVRGYX
The National Weather Service in Gray Maine has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern York County in southwestern Maine...
Southwestern Cumberland County in southwestern Maine...
* Until 315 PM EDT.
* At 236 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Standish, or
12 miles south of Naples, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Windham, Buxton, Frye Island, Gorham, Limington, Standish,
Westbrook, Baldwin, Cumberland, Falmouth, Sebago, Hollis, Limerick,
and Scarborough.
This includes Interstate 95 between mile markers 55 and 57.
Instructions
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
If on or near Sebago Lake, get away from the water and move indoors
or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 15 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Additional Details
Type | Alert |
Phenomena | Severe Thunderstorm |
Severity | Warning |
Event Code | SVR |
Area | Cumberland, ME; York, ME |
Sent | Sunday, July 20, 2025 2:37 PM EDT |
Expires | Sunday, July 20, 2025 3:15 PM EDT |
Sender | NWS Gray ME |
Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.67403cfe9320af40e195deb8f6a0a73d27f064d5.001.1 |