05 June 2010

Tornado Confirmed Near Shin Pond, Maine

The National Weather Service office in Caribou Maine has confirmed a tornado near Shin Pond in Mount Chase (Penobscot County), Maine on Wednesday, 2 June.

After viewing the damage, damage orientation, and examining Doppler Radar data during the event, the National Weather Service storm survey team concluded that the damage was caused by an EF0 (zero) tornado. Due to the fact that the majority of damage occurred above the ground surface the survey team also concluded that the tornado circulation likely remained just off the ground and impacted the taller trees found throughout the are.

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National Weather Service, Caribou (ME): Tornado Confirmed Near Shin Pond

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