Public Information Statement National Weather Service Gray ME 233 PM EDT Sun Jul 2 2017 ...Tornado Confirmed Near Sebago Lake in Cumberland County Maine... Location...Sebago Lake in Cumberland County Maine Date...07/01/2017 Estimated Time...225 PM to 234 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...65 to 75 70 MPH Maximum Path Width...50 Yards Path Length...1.9 Miles Beginning Lat/Lon...43.85N / 70.61W Ending lat/Lon...43.87N / 70.57W * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 * The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event(s) and publication in NWS Storm Data. ...Summary... The National Weather Service in Gray ME has confirmed a tornado over Sebago Lake in Cumberland County Maine on 07/01/2017. National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed a suspected tornado that was reported on the western shore of Sebago Lake. While there was minimal damage found over land, the combination of eyewitness reports, pictures, and video showing a well developed waterspout just off the shore of East Sebago confirm a tornado. A pontoon boat that was flipped as well as some minor damage to fencing was likely the result of inflow winds that were blowing toward the descending funnel cloud. There were no damage indicators that would result in a rating higher than EF0. This information can also be found on our website at www.weather.gov/gyx. For reference...the Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0...wind speeds 65 to 85 mph. EF1...wind speeds 86 to 110 mph. EF2...wind speeds 111 to 135 mph. EF3...wind speeds 136 to 165 mph. EF4...wind speeds 166 to 200 mph. EF5...wind speeds greater than 200 mph. $$ Lulofs ===== Public Information Statement National Weather Service Gray ME 850 PM EDT Sun Jul 2 2017 ...Tornado Confirmed on the West Side of Bridgton in Cumberland County Maine... Location...Bridgton in Cumberland County Maine Date...July 1, 2017 Estimated Time...4:42 PM Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF1 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...90 to 100 MPH Maximum Path Width...250 YARDS Path Length...2 MILES Beginning Lat/Lon...44.05N Ending lat/Lon...70.82W * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 * The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event(s) and publication in NWS Storm Data. ...Summary... The National Weather Service in Gray ME has confirmed a tornado near Bridgton in Cumberland County Maine on July 1, 2017. National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed several areas of damage along a path beginning at the Shawnee Peak ski resort extending northeast across Moose Pond including the causeway on US Highway 302. The damage was found to be consistent with a tornado and is accompanied by earlier received reports of a rain wrapped tornado crossing US 302 at the Moose Pond causeway. The first visible damage was on the mountain at Shawnee Peak ski resort near Tycoon and Upper Roosevelt trails where several large trees were snapped and uprooted. Additional damage was noted just to the southeast of the parking lot near Jake`s Way at the intersection with Mountain Road. The tornado then moved across Moose Pond, arriving onshore again near the causeway of US 302. At this location multiple power poles were blown over along the causeway. Additional sporadic tree damage was noted along the eastern shore of Moose Pond consistent with a tornado track. This damage included a tree which was uprooted, causing damage to a dock on the pond. The tornado likely lifted shortly after arriving onshore and crossing US 302. Eyewitness reports were also crucial in describing this tornado. Residents on the eastern shore of Moose Pond reported getting the Tornado Warning at 4:15 PM and then seeing a funnel pulling up water as it crossed the pond around 4:45 PM. Another eyewitness was travelling on US 302 when he observed what he described as a rain wrapped tornado crossing the causeway over Moose Pond. This tornado was rated as an EF1 with winds up to 100 mph. This was based on large hardwood and softwood trees snapped and uprooted along the path as well as power poles leaning due to the wind. This information can also be found on our website at www.weather.gov/gyx. For reference...the Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0...wind speeds 65 to 85 mph. EF1...wind speeds 86 to 110 mph. EF2...wind speeds 111 to 135 mph. EF3...wind speeds 136 to 165 mph. EF4...wind speeds 166 to 200 mph. EF5...wind speeds greater than 200 mph. $$ Kimble ===== Public Information Statement National Weather Service Gray ME 233 PM EDT Sun Jul 2 2017 ...Tornado Confirmed Near Sebago Lake in Cumberland County Maine... Location...Sebago Lake in Cumberland County Maine Date...07/01/2017 Estimated Time...225 PM to 234 PM EDT Maximum EF-Scale Rating...EF0 Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...65 to 75 70 MPH Maximum Path Width...50 Yards Path Length...1.9 Miles Beginning Lat/Lon...43.85N / 70.61W Ending lat/Lon...43.87N / 70.57W * Fatalities...0 * Injuries...0 * The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event(s) and publication in NWS Storm Data. ...Summary... The National Weather Service in Gray ME has confirmed a tornado over Sebago Lake in Cumberland County Maine on 07/01/2017. National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed a suspected tornado that was reported on the western shore of Sebago Lake. While there was minimal damage found over land, the combination of eyewitness reports, pictures, and video showing a well developed waterspout just off the shore of East Sebago confirm a tornado. A pontoon boat that was flipped as well as some minor damage to fencing was likely the result of inflow winds that were blowing toward the descending funnel cloud. There were no damage indicators that would result in a rating higher than EF0. This information can also be found on our website at www.weather.gov/gyx. For reference...the Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0...wind speeds 65 to 85 mph. EF1...wind speeds 86 to 110 mph. EF2...wind speeds 111 to 135 mph. EF3...wind speeds 136 to 165 mph. EF4...wind speeds 166 to 200 mph. EF5...wind speeds greater than 200 mph. $$ Lulofs ===== Public Information Statement National Weather Service Gray ME 1037 AM EDT Sun Jul 2 2017 ...Straight Line Wind Damage Confirmed Near Otisfield in Oxford County Maine... Location: Otisfield in Oxford County Maine Date: 07/01/2017 Estimated Start Time:6:35 PM EDT Estimated Maximum Wind Speed:70 MPH Beginning Lat/Lon:44.09 /-70.59 Ending lat/Lon:44.10 /-70.55 ...Summary... The National Weather Service in Gray ME has confirmed Straight Line Wind Damage near Otisfield in Oxford County Maine on 07/01/2017. Initial damage was found on Bolsters Mill Road with large branches downed on power lines. As the storms moved on an easterly trajectory additional damage was noted on Bell Hill Road where a large pine tree fell on a house. Also large trees were downed on power lines. Continuing east, additional broken and/or blown down trees were found near the intersection of Peaco Hill Road and Rayville Road as well as downed power lines. The damage path was not continuous or in a swath. In addition trees were laying generally from west to east. While rotation was noted with this storm, the damage found was not from a tornado. This straight-line wind damage was most likely associated with the rear flank downdraft of a supercell. This information can also be found on our website at www.weather.gov/gyx. For reference... Straight-line winds are generally any wind that is not associated with rotation...used mainly to differentiate them from tornadic winds. * The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event(s) and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ Arnott/Hanes