Winter Storm Bankston Update Three

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Caribou ME

1053 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

MEZ001-003-004-010-171200-

/O.CON.KCAR.WI.Y.0013.211217T0900Z-211217T1800Z/

Northwest Aroostook-Northern Somerset-Northern Piscataquis-

Central Piscataquis-

Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska,

Fort Kent, Frenchville, Baker Lake, Billy-Jack Depot,

Baxter St Park, Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, Mount Katahdin,

Greenville, Monson, and Blanchard

1053 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph

  expected.

* WHERE...Northwest Aroostook, Northern Somerset, Northern

  Piscataquis and Central Piscataquis Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 1 PM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and

  powerlines. Isolated to scattered power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high

profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

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CB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Caribou ME

1053 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

MEZ011-015>017-031-032-170600-

/O.CON.KCAR.FG.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-211217T0600Z/

Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-

Central Washington-Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington-

Including the cities of Lincoln, Howland, Springfield, Bangor,

Brewer, Orono, Old Town, Amherst, Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook,

Great Pond, Calais, Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Princeton,

Dover-Foxcroft, Milo, Guilford, Danforth, Vanceboro,

and Topsfield

1053 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.

* WHERE...Central Penobscot, Southern Penobscot, Interior Hancock,

  Central Washington, Southern Piscataquis and Northern

  Washington Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of

distance ahead of you.

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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Caribou ME

835 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

MEZ001>006-010-170600-

Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-

Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-

Central 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,

Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, Mount Katahdin, Millinocket,

East Millinocket, Patten, Medway, Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman,

Smyrna Mills, Greenville, Monson, and Blanchard

835 PM EST Thu Dec 16 2021

...Locally Dense Fog...

Area of fog are expected through early Friday morning, and the

fog may locally be dense in spots. Those traveling should be

alert for sudden reductions in visibility. Slow down, use low beam

headlights and allow plenty of time to reach your destination.

The visibility will improve early Friday morning as a cold front

crosses the region.

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CB