At 2:32 p.m. Sunday the National Weather Service issued a Special Weather Statement regarding a line of thunderstorms advancing on Lincoln County, warning that hail up to ¼ inch in diameter, excessive cloud to ground lightning and gusty winds of 35 to 45 mph could accompany these storms. Radar images monitored at 2:40 p.m. indicated a large weather system tracking directly toward Damariscotta, Nobleboro and Waldoboro.