Rockport Alerts
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 16 at 2:20PM EDT until July 16 at 2:45PM EDT by NWS Gray ME
Headline
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 16 at 2:20PM EDT until July 16 at 2:45PM EDT by NWS Gray ME
Description
SVRGYX
The National Weather Service in Gray Maine has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Knox County in south central Maine...
Southeastern Waldo County in south central Maine...
* Until 245 PM EDT.
* At 219 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of
Rockport, or 7 miles east of Rockland, moving southeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Rockland, Thomaston, Rockport, Warren, Islesboro, Cushing, Isle Au
Haut, North Haven, South Thomaston, Owls Head, Vinalhaven, and
Saint George.
This also includes...
Birch Point Beach State Park.
Instructions
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Additional Details
| Type | Alert |
| Phenomena | Severe Thunderstorm |
| Severity | Warning |
| Event Code | SVR |
| Area | Knox, ME; Waldo, ME |
| Sent | Thursday, July 16, 2026 2:20 PM EDT |
| Expires | Thursday, July 16, 2026 2:45 PM EDT |
| Sender | NWS Gray ME |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.49820579444e84cd92fba02b06881244b810ed05.001.1 |