Kennebec County Emergency Management Agency

07/16/2026

The National Weather Service in Gray Maine has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Kennebec County in south central Maine...

* Until 230 PM EDT.

* At 137 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Thorndike to near Augusta, moving southeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Augusta, Waterville, Rockland, Belfast, Fairfield, Camden,
Lincolnville, Oakland, Searsport, Thorndike, Pittsfield, China,
Clinton, Belgrade, Liberty, Winterport, Palermo, Unity, Warren, and
Stockton Springs.

This includes Interstate 95 between mile markers 115 and 145.

This also includes...
Moose Point State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...

07/16/2026

The National Weather Service in Gray Maine has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Kennebec County in south central Maine...

* Until 200 PM EDT.

* At 121 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Jay to 7 miles south of Canton to 9 miles north
of Waterford, moving southeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Lewiston, Auburn, Augusta, Gardiner, Mechanic Falls, Turner,
Litchfield, Belgrade, Livermore Falls, Farmingdale, Manchester,
Hallowell, Canton, Winthrop, Waterford, Lisbon, Greene, Bowdoin,
Harrison, and Chelsea.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 295 near mile marker 51.
Interstate 95 between mile markers 75 and 114.

This also includes...
Crocker Hill, Streaked Mountain, and Singepole Ridge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...

07/14/2026

The NWS Gray has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for portions of Maine to include Kennebec County for today July 14. Precipitation is predicted to begin this evening around 6:00PM with scattered thunderstorms occurring through this evening, before tapering off around 1:00AM tomorrow. Rainfall totals of 0.1-0.25 inches are expected across the county, with locally higher totals possible in areas that receive multiple rounds of storms. Some of these thunderstorms may be capable of producing damaging wind gusts of 57 MPH or greater, as well as small hail (generally less than 1 inch in diameter). It should also be noted that it is possible for one or more of these storms to produce a tornado, however the current forecast has the area to the north of Kennebec County as most likely area for a tornado to form. The primary concern for this event is downed trees causing power outages, with a secondary concern for urban and poor drainage flooding in areas that receive repeated rainfall.


Scattered Power Outages are possible
Don’t Drive through flooded roads, Turn Around, Don’t Drown!
Secure objects that may be picked up by the wind
Stay informed, keep updated by checking: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?zoneid=MEZ021

07/13/2026

The NWS Gray has issued a Heat Advisory for portions of Maine, including Kennebec County, beginning Tuesday, July 14. Heat indices of 95 to 105 are expected. The heat index conveys the perceived temperature, indicating how it feels to the human body by taking account both the heat and humidity. Impacts from the high temperatures combined with the high humidity may cause heat related illnesses. Scattered storms are possible and may be capable of producing damaging winds, hail, thunder, lightning, and a brief tornado. Currently, the major concerns for this event are extreme heat and damaging winds. Possible power outages would increase potential heat related impacts. Temperatures are forecasted to drop into the 70s overnight Tuesday, offering a slight reprieve.

Be safe, stay hydrated, take breaks.
For more safety tips check: https://www.weather.gov/safety/heat
Identify cooling centers here: https://www.maine.gov/mema/response-recovery/mass-care
Stay informed check for updates: https://www.weather.gov/gyx

US Dept of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service Gray - Portland, ME P.O. Box 1208 1 Weather Lane Gray, ME 04039 207-688-3216 Comments? Questions? Please Contact Us.

06/30/2026

The National Weather Service Gray has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for portions of Maine to include Kennebec County beginning tomorrow July 1. Temperatures in the upper 80’s combined with high humidity will lead to a Heat Index around 100 tomorrow. The hottest day of the week is expected to be Thursday with a Heat Index of around 105, with temperatures forecasted to drop into the low 70’s overnight Thursday night offering limited relief, before returning to hot and humid conditions in the mid 90’s Friday. Some rainfall is expected to occur Wednesday night into Thursday morning with rainfall totals of 0.1-0.25 inches across the county, with locally higher totals possible in areas that see multiple rounds of thunderstorms. Temperatures are predicted to drop down to the mid 80’s on Saturday and remain there into early next week. No significant wind gusts are expected with this event.

A list of Cooling Centers is available at the following link https://www.maine.gov/mema/response-recovery/mass-care.
For Heat Safety Tips visit: https://www.weather.gov/safety/heat

06/25/2026

Kennebec County Emergency Management Agency recently completed the Kennebec County Extreme Temperature Response Plan. This plan was developed in collaboration with the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC), and Nuka Research and Planning Group, working under contract through Maine CDC. Funding for this work was provided by Maine CDC’s cooperative agreement #1 NUE1EH001459- 01-00 from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (U.S. CDC) Building Resilience Against Climate Effects (BRACE) Program.
Representatives from county government, local first responders, non-profits and other private sector organizations provided important information and recommendations for Kennebec County to effectively prepare for and respond to extreme temperature events and emergencies. An Extreme Temperature Response Planning survey and a focus group session were also used to gather information and feedback on the impact of these events on Kennebec County stakeholders. Kennebec County EMA would like to thank all the stakeholders who participated in this process.

06/18/2026

After several rounds of rain this morning, NWS Gray is forecasting additional precipitation to continue this afternoon with scattered thunderstorms occurring through this evening, before tapering off around 9:00PM. Rainfall totals of 0.5-1.0 inches are expected across the county, with locally higher totals possible in areas that see repeated rounds of storms. Wind gusts of 30-35 MPH are predicted across the county, however some thunderstorms may be capable of producing severe wind gusts of 57 MPH or more.
Stay informed, keep updated by checking NWS Gray: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?zoneid=MEZ021
To learn more about severe weather safety, visit https://www.weather.gov/safety/

05/19/2026

This week Kennebec County EMA staff along with members from local fire departments, police departments and other agencies attend drone training conducted by ASSUREd SAFE through Mississippi State University. This training includes FEMA courses: AWR 422 Intro to UAS Flight Ops, PER 421 UAS Flight Ops level II, PER 407 Intro to UAS Data Analytics for Emergency Response, and PER 434 UAS data Analytics for Emergency Response II. Thank you to Augusta Fire-Rescue for coordinating and hosting.

03/30/2026

Kennebec County EMA conducted the final risk assessment workshop which focused on natural hazards and potential impacts. Donny Dumont, Warning Coordination Meteorologist from the National Weather Service spoke with the group about the statistical likelihood, severity and impact on local economy and human life as it relates to specific hazards. As you can see it was a full house, every town was represented by one or more of the following: Fire Chiefs, local EMA directors, water/sewer districts, public works, town managers, police chiefs and select board members. The efforts from this dedicated group will serve Kennebec County well by improving the county's resiliency to all hazards and by enhancing recovery efforts should a major disaster occur.
Special thanks to the Maine National Guard for allowing us to use Camp Chamberlain for this important event, as well as US National Weather Service Gray ME and Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) for presenting!

03/17/2026

Last night's wind gusts of 45-50 MPH slacken this morning,but blustery winds of 20-25 MPH are forecasted to persist into Wednesday, before tapering off into late Wednesday morning.Today’s temperatures will steadily decrease throughout the day falling below freezing later this morning resulting in any standing water to become black ice. If you lose power report the outage to CMP by visiting their website at https://portal.cmpco.com/report-outage or by calling 1-800-696-1000.

A strong cold front will push through the region this morning, accompanied by strong gusty winds and rain. Behind the front colder air will rush into the region, plummeting temperatures. Rivers will continue to rise through the better part of the day, with localized minor flooding still possible. Black ice could develop later today and tonight where standing water remains.