Severe thunderstorms developed across Aroostook County along a nearly stationary frontal boundary. The storms developed during the late afternoon and continued into the evening. The storms primarily produced damaging winds...though two weak tornadoes also occurred. Heavy rain from training thunderstorms produced localized flash flooding in the Fort Kent area.

Thunderstorm Wind in AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 08-JUN-11 17:32:00 to 08-JUN-11 17:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLACKSTONE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Numerous trees were uprooted by wind gusts estimated at 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 08-JUN-11 17:36:00 to 08-JUN-11 17:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARGISON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Several large trees were uprooted by wind gusts estimated at 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 08-JUN-11 17:45:00 to 08-JUN-11 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: (LIZ)LORING AFB LIME
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Numerous trees were toppled around the Loring Air Force Base by wind gusts estimated at 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 08-JUN-11 18:00:00 to 08-JUN-11 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ASHLAND
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines were toppled around Ashland by wind gusts estimated at 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 08-JUN-11 18:49:00 to 08-JUN-11 18:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAPLETON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were toppled in Mapleton by wind gusts estimated at 70 mph.

Flash Flood in AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 08-JUN-11 18:00:00 to 08-JUN-11 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MICHIGAN SETTLEMENT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorms with very heavy rain produced 2.00 to 4.00 inches of rain in a short time producing flash flooding. The flash flooding damaged or destroyed several culverts on the North Perley Brook Road...with portions of the road also washed out.

Thunderstorm Wind in AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 08-JUN-11 18:15:00 to 08-JUN-11 18:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHAPMAN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Trees were toppled along Route 163 by wind gusts estimated at 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 08-JUN-11 18:20:00 to 08-JUN-11 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: (CAR)CARIBOU ARPT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were toppled in Caribou by wind gusts estimated at 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 08-JUN-11 18:30:00 to 08-JUN-11 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BROWN CORNER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees and power lines were toppled on Madawaska Road by wind gusts estimated at 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 08-JUN-11 18:30:00 to 08-JUN-11 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: (CAR)CARIBOU ARPT
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Trees were toppled on Bowls Road by wind gusts estimated at 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 08-JUN-11 18:40:00 to 08-JUN-11 18:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: LIMESTONE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees and power lines were toppled around Limestone by wind gusts estimated at 60 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 08-JUN-11 18:49:00 to 08-JUN-11 18:49:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHAPMAN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous trees were toppled by wind gusts estimated at 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 08-JUN-11 17:31:00 to 08-JUN-11 17:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: STOCKHOLM
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were toppled by wind gusts estimated at 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 08-JUN-11 17:45:00 to 08-JUN-11 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONNOR
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Numerous trees and power lines were toppled along Albair Road by wind gusts estimated at 70 mph.

Flash Flood in AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 08-JUN-11 17:50:00 to 08-JUN-11 19:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FT KENT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorms with very heavy rain produced 2.00 to 4.00 inches of rain in a short time producing flash flooding in Fort Kent. Water depths up to 2 feet were reported on Main Street at the height of the flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 08-JUN-11 18:00:00 to 08-JUN-11 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH LYNDON
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Reported by: Public

A garage was blown on to Plante Road by wind gusts estimated at 80 mph.

Tornado in AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 08-JUN-11 17:22:00 to 08-JUN-11 17:42:00 (EST-5)
Location: JEMTLAND
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado snapped or uprooted numerous trees along an intermittent path. The tornado initially touched down around 1 mile east-southeast of Little Madawaska Lake. The tornado was embedded within an area of damaging straight line winds...intermittently touching down along its path. The final touch down point was around 4 miles west-northwest of Loring Air Force Base. Most of the damage along the path was uprooted or snapped trees. However...the tornado destroyed an older barn (DI 1, DOD 5) and damaged several farm outbuildings on the Brissette Road. Several other outbuildings were damaged or destroyed at various points along the path. Several homes (DI 2, DOD 2) received damage to shingles and siding. Damage along the path was due to a combination of straight line winds and the intermittent tornado touchdowns.

Thunderstorm Wind in AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 08-JUN-11 16:54:00 to 08-JUN-11 16:54:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOLDIER POND
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were toppled around Soldier Pond by wind gusts estimated at 70 mph.

Tornado in AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 08-JUN-11 18:10:00 to 08-JUN-11 18:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRENCHVILLE LOWER
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An EF0 tornado briefly touched down damaging trees.