The state is still expected to experience tropical storm conditions, with coastal erosion, downed trees and power outages.
National Weather Service
Posted inNew England, News
How hard will Hurricane Lee hit New England? The cold North Atlantic may decide
New England will feel some effects from Hurricane Lee but is usually protected from the worst of a hurricane’s wrath by the cold waters of the North Atlantic.
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Posted inNation & World, New England
New England has been hit by a likely tornado. Hurricane Lee is up next
A hurricane watch is in place for portions of Maine, while a large area of coastal New England is under a tropical storm watch as Hurricane Lee is expected to reach the region later this week.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Heavy rainfall dumps several inches across region as flash-flooding prompts some road closures
The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings for areas of Somerset and Kennebec counties Tuesday as heavy rainstorms moved across the region.
Posted inNation & World, News
Two dead, thousands of flight cancellations, 1.1 million lose power in eastern U.S. storms
The Federal Aviation Administration said it was rerouting planes around storms heading to the East Coast and warned it would likely start pausing flights in and out of the New York City area, Philadelphia, Washington, Charlotte and Atlanta.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Flood watch issued in Somerset County as storms cross Maine
A dynamic weather system could deliver several inches of rain, creating flash flooding conditions in Somerset County through Tuesday afternoon, meteorologists said.
Posted inLocal & State, News
National Weather Service warns of possible flash flooding in Maine starting Monday
Multiple rounds of storms packing heavy rain could trigger flash flooding Monday night into Tuesday.
Posted inNation & World, News
Surfs up takes on new meaning as California waves get bigger as Earth warms, research finds
New research shows winter waves off California’s Pacific coast are swelling in size as the planet warms.
Posted inNation & World
Tornado damages Pfizer plant in North Carolina as other parts of U.S. reel from scorching heat, floods
Meanwhile, Phoenix broke an all-time record Wednesday morning for a warm low temperature at 97 degrees Fahrenheit.
Posted inLocal & State
As smoke shrouds Maine skies, scientist foresees more on the horizon
‘What we are seeing are climate change impacts in the here and now,’ says Gail Carlson, a Colby College professor.