At 2:20 p.m. Wednesday the National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for a large portion of Maine, including Lincoln County. There are no specific areas or storms included in the watch at this time. Unstable atmospheric conditions combined with a storm line advancing from the west are factors contributing to the possibility of thunderstorms today. The highest risk for these storms in Lincoln County will be between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Wednesday, according to forecasters.
The Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 10 p.m. on Wednesday.
The Lincoln County News will continue to follow the progress of this event and post any additional information here as soon as it is received.
