Heat Advisory Issued For York County Monday

York County - National Weather Service out of Gray, Maine has issued a heat advisory for York County Monday, June 18th, 2018.

Interior York-Coastal York
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM EDT MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Gray has issued a Heat Advisory,
which is in effect from noon to 7 PM EDT Monday.

* Heat Index Values...Up to 100 due to temperatures in the mid
  90s, and dewpoints in the upper 60s.

* Timing...Tomorrow afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Heat Advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is
expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity
will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are
possible. Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air-conditioned
room...stay out of the sun...and check up on relatives and
neighbors, especially older adults who live alone, to make sure
they are able to stay cool.

People who work or exercise outside or in hot environments, and
children attending summer camps or outdoor sports practices should
take extra precautions. When possible...reschedule strenuous
activities to early morning. Know the signs and symptoms of heat
exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting
clothing when possible and drink plenty of water.

To reduce risk during outdoor work...the occupational safety and
health administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks
in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency...call 9 1 1.

Three Counties to Get Assistance for Snow Removal Costs during January Blizzard

AUGUSTA, Maine – Governor Paul R. LePage has announced that Maine’s request for a Presidential disaster declaration to address the costs of the January 26-28 blizzard in three Maine counties has been approved.

A disaster declaration has been approved for Androscoggin, Cumberland and York Counties. A damage assessment identified over $2.5 million in snow removal and response costs, as well as repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities.

“It is rare, and it should be, for a state like Maine to qualify for assistance for a snow storm,” said the Governor. “But when we break snow records, it also breaks the budgets for a lot of communities.”

Governor LePage said a special FEMA policy allows states to apply for snow assistance when storms break official records for snowfall and meet financial thresholds both statewide, as well as county by county. While many parts of Maine suffered from long stretches of snowy weather, including parts of Downeast Maine, only the January blizzard broke single-storm records in the counties where the disaster was declared.

FEMA will reimburse municipalities and state agencies for 75% of their costs for at least 48 hours of snow removal, as well as for costs associated with emergency protective measures and any infrastructure damage related to the storm. Public briefings will be scheduled in the three counties to inform communities how to apply for FEMA reimbursement.

Sagadahoc County, which is still assessing costs, could potentially be added to the declaration.

TORNADO WARNING for Cumberland & York Counties EXPIRED At 4:15pm

TORNADO WARNING in red

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY MAINE HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  WESTERN CUMBERLAND COUNTY IN MAINE...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF NORTH WINDHAM...
  NORTH CENTRAL YORK COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST MAINE...

* UNTIL 415 PM EDT

* AT 349 PM EDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A FUNNEL CLOUD
  NEAR STANDISH...OR 13 MILES WEST OF WESTBROOK...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
  20 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  STANDISH BY 405 PM EDT...
  NORTH WINDHAM AND 8 MILES SOUTH OF RAYMOND BY 415 PM EDT...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT MONDAY
EVENING FOR SOUTHWESTERN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Take shelter now if in the warning area.