A family of six were injured at Flat Rock Bridge Family Resort and campground in Lebanon , Maine after a severe thunderstorm caused trees to topple, with one landing on a tent. A 10-year-old girl was critically injured after a tree fell on the tent she was sleeping in. Witnesses say the girl was pinned under the tree for at least 10 minutes before they were able to remove it. Witnesses also say the day was beautiful and sunny, but at around 6:00 p.m. ( EDT ) a storm rolled in, darkening the sky, followed by heavy winds and rain. Witnesses describe a "funnel-like wind" which lifted items off the ground and threw them around. The strong winds then brought down trees and limbs, with one landing on the family's campsite and tent. Severe lightning was also reported. The National Weather Service in Maine says it will investigate whether or not the storm produced a tornado.
A family of six were injured at Flat Rock Bridge Family Resort and campground in , Maine after a severe thunderstorm caused trees to topple, with one landing on a tent. A 10-year-old girl was critically injured after a tree fell on the tent she was sleeping in. Witnesses say the girl was pinned under the tree for at least 10 minutes before they were able to remove it. Witnesses also say the day was beautiful and sunny, but at around 6:00 p.m. ( ) a storm rolled in, darkening the sky, followed by heavy winds and rain. Witnesses describe a "funnel-like wind" which lifted items off the ground and threw them around. The strong winds then brought down trees and limbs, with one landing on the family's campsite and tent. Severe lightning was also reported. The in Maine says it will investigate whether or not the storm produced a tornado.
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