An upper level disturbance moving in from the northwest coupled with a very moist air mass over Maine where dewpoint temperatures rose to around 70 degrees. This allowed for strong instability which supported numerous strong to severe thunderstorms during the afternoon into the early evening hours.

Thunderstorm Wind in KENNEBEC, MAINE
From 08-JUL-20 15:30:00 to 08-JUL-20 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: VIENNA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Trees and wires downed on Callahan Rd in Mount Vernon.

Thunderstorm Wind in OXFORD, MAINE
From 08-JUL-20 15:45:00 to 08-JUL-20 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: (RUM)RUMFORD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple trees reported down in Rumford.

Thunderstorm Wind in OXFORD, MAINE
From 08-JUL-20 13:15:00 to 08-JUL-20 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOVELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees down on Knight's Hill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in OXFORD, MAINE
From 08-JUL-20 14:00:00 to 08-JUL-20 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: OTISFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees down on Route 121 near Otisfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, MAINE
From 08-JUL-20 14:26:00 to 08-JUL-20 14:26:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH RAYMOND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and wires down in several places in North Raymond.

Thunderstorm Wind in KNOX, MAINE
From 08-JUL-20 17:36:00 to 08-JUL-20 17:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: TENANTS HARBOR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and wires downed in Tenants Harbor.

Thunderstorm Wind in YORK, MAINE
From 08-JUL-20 18:20:00 to 08-JUL-20 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: ACTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees and wires down in Acton.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MAINE
From 08-JUL-20 15:50:00 to 08-JUL-20 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Multiple trees down on Weld Rd in Wilton.

Thunderstorm Wind in OXFORD, MAINE
From 08-JUL-20 16:00:00 to 08-JUL-20 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DIXFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple trees reported down in Dixfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in OXFORD, MAINE
From 08-JUL-20 16:05:00 to 08-JUL-20 16:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: PERU
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple trees reported down in Peru Center.

Thunderstorm Wind in OXFORD, MAINE
From 08-JUL-20 16:15:00 to 08-JUL-20 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SWEDEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees reported downed in Sweden.

Thunderstorm Wind in YORK, MAINE
From 08-JUL-20 18:20:00 to 08-JUL-20 18:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHAPLEIGH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees and wires reported down just east of Shapleigh on Back Rd.

Hail in FRANKLIN, MAINE
From 08-JUL-20 14:45:00 to 08-JUL-20 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: RILEYS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Public

Half dollar size hail reported near East Dixfield.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MAINE
From 08-JUL-20 14:56:00 to 08-JUL-20 14:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: RANGELEY
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and wires down throughout the town of Rangely.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MAINE
From 08-JUL-20 15:00:00 to 08-JUL-20 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: RANGELEY MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A 62 MPH wind gust was measured on a mesonet station near Rangely.

Thunderstorm Wind in KENNEBEC, MAINE
From 08-JUL-20 16:30:00 to 08-JUL-20 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROME
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Trees and wires down in Rome.

Thunderstorm Wind in ANDROSCOGGIN, MAINE
From 08-JUL-20 16:35:00 to 08-JUL-20 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMMIT SPG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Department of Highways

White Oak Hill Road closed due to tree damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in KENNEBEC, MAINE
From 08-JUL-20 16:45:00 to 08-JUL-20 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: LITCHFIELD CORNERS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and wires downed near Chelsea.

Thunderstorm Wind in KENNEBEC, MAINE
From 08-JUL-20 16:45:00 to 08-JUL-20 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHELSEA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and wires downed in Litchfield.