A powerful thunderstorm is rolling southeast through southern Maine, and has already knocked out power to more than 21,300 residents.
Most of the outages reported by Central Maine Power — 12,043 customers— were in Cumberland County, with nearly 1,600 others reported in Androscoggin County.
About 4,000 Lincoln County residents were in the dark, along with nearly 2,500 customers in Sagadahoc County.
The storm front is expected to move through York County until it pushes off the coast near Eliot by about 2 p.m., said Tom Hawley, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Gray.
The National Weather Service issued a severe storm warning for Georgetown and Bath, warning that gusting winds could top 60 miles per hour.
The storm will bring cooler, drier air after it passes, Hawley said, with humidity and temperatures falling considerably this afternoon during the evening commute.
Tomorrow will feel more like fall, Hawley said, with temperatures in Portland peaking in the mid 70s, with considerably less humidity.
Loud #thunder outside the @sunjournal right now in downtown Lewiston. Take a listen. #MEwx pic.twitter.com/wGcGQfNSB6
— Larry Gilbert (@larrygilbertjr) September 6, 2018
NOW: Storm damage in Bridgton – Several downed trees blocking roads and laying on power lines ((Photos sent to us by Topher Sakofsky)) @WGME pic.twitter.com/tEKp588b0p
— Lauren Healy (@LaurenOHealy) September 6, 2018
STRONG STORMS – A cell moving through the Lakes Region causing some damage this morning. We’re headed to the scene. (?: Topher Sakofsky) #WeatherAuthority pic.twitter.com/zvujXbsQ4O
— Dan Lampariello (@DanWGME) September 6, 2018
Storm damage pics in Bridgton.
Tress down, and about 1,000 power outages reported in Cumberland County.
This system is moving east and is responsible for the current severe warning in the greater Portland area. pic.twitter.com/Q8Cbn0IwJp
— Joe (@NewsProJoe) September 6, 2018
So much for that blue sky this morning! Rain coming down on Route 202 in Winthrop #mewx pic.twitter.com/AlL4WguYZD
— Marissa Bodnar (@MarissaWGME) September 6, 2018
PHOTOS | Strong storms tear through Maine: https://t.co/kM6DOCKycc pic.twitter.com/AseSXuBrCA
— CBS 13 News (@WGME) September 6, 2018
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