Athens, ME Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Athens.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Wind Advisory issued November 8 at 2:28AM EST until November 9 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Gray ME

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Somerset, Northern Franklin, and Northern Oxford Counties. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory issued November 8 at 2:22AM EST until November 9 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. The strongest wind will be across the higher terrain. * WHERE...Central Piscataquis, Northwest Aroostook, Northern Piscataquis, and Northern Somerset Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.