Several strong to severe storms rolled through Maine Tuesday night, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and lots of lightning. Hundreds of customers were still without power Wednesday morning, mostly in York County and particularly in Lebanon. They also responded to a tree on Alfred Road. Incredible photos of lightning. Parts of the south and central areas, including Milford and Keene, suffered significant damage. Removal companies coordinate the removal of the debris. Officials planned to further assess the damage Wednesday. They said no injuries were reported. According to Eversource Energy, there were nearly 50 damage sites in the communities served by the company's Keene Regional Work Center. The utility also said communities served by the Bedford, Nashua and Newport job centers were hit hard by the storm.
Several strong to severe storms rolled through Maine Tuesday night, bringing heavy rain, strong wind gusts and lots of lightning.
Downed trees and power lines were also seen in some areas, leaving thousands of customers without power. Hundreds of customers were still without power Wednesday morning, mostly in York County and particularly in Lebanon.
Goodwins Mills Fire Rescue said several trees fell on South Waterboro Road and were on power lines. They also responded to a tree on Alfred Road.
Several Total Weather Maine viewers and observers shared photos of lightning streaking across the sky.
Jamie Grant shares incredible photo of lightning on Memorial Bridge in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Denise Neil DeAngelis shared photos of a thunderstorm moving through Acton, with lots of lightning.
Maine's overall weather forecast calls for more storms possible Wednesday.
Severe damage occurred in parts of southern and central New Hampshire, including Milford and Keene.
Strong winds downed trees and power lines, causing some people to evacuate from homes deemed unsafe.
The Keene Fire Department assisted with the evacuation of residents while coordinating with tree removal companies to remove the debris. Officials planned to further assess the damage Wednesday. They said no injuries were reported.
Claremont Motorsports Park also reported significant storm damage, including blown down walls next to the grandstands, downed trees and damaged fences.
Repairs to the track began Tuesday night, but Wednesday's practice was canceled.
According to Eversource Energy, there were nearly 50 damage sites in the communities served by the company's Keene Regional Work Center. The utility also said communities served by the Bedford, Nashua and Newport job centers were hit hard by the storm.
More than 14,000 Eversource customers in New Hampshire were without power.
