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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Caribou ME

1042 AM EDT Tue May 5 2026



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Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-

Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Central Piscataquis-

Southern Piscataquis-

Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska, 

Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren, 

Mars Hill, Ashland, Baker Lake, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park,

Churchill Dam, Mount Katahdin, Ripogenus, Telos Lake, 

Caucomgomoc Lake, Chamberlain Lake, Millinocket, 

East Millinocket, Patten, Medway, Greenville, Monson, Blanchard, 

Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, and Guilford

1042 AM EDT Tue May 5 2026



...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms containing strong wind 

gusts are expected between 3 and 8 PM this afternoon...



Strong to locally severe thunderstorms are expected across 

Northern Maine and the Central Highlands mid to late this

afternoon. After an initial round of showers for northwestern

areas around midday, stronger storms are expected to move into 

the area from the west around 3PM and move east through the rest 

of the afternoon. The primary threats from thunderstorms will be 

strong wind gusts and cloud to ground lightning strikes.



Strong thunderstorms can become severe, producing hail, damaging 

winds, deadly lightning, and very heavy rainfall. Continue to 

monitor the National Weather Service or your local media outlet 

for updates on this developing weather situation.



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MWS