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2025 [KCAR] CARIBOU Snow Squall (SQ) Warning (W) Number 7
Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product
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Storm Based Warning History
143
WWUS51 KCAR 281432
SQWCAR
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Caribou ME
932 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025
MEC003-281515-
/O.NEW.KCAR.SQ.W.0007.250228T1432Z-250228T1515Z/
Aroostook ME-
932 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025
The National Weather Service in Caribou Maine has issued a
* Snow Squall Warning for...
East central Aroostook County in northern Maine...
* Until 1015 AM EST.
* At 932 AM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
extending from near Fort Fairfield to 7 miles northeast of Scopan
to near Smyrna Mills, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Flash freeze on roads. Intense bursts of heavy snow.
Gusty winds leading to blowing snow and visibility
rapidly falling to less than one-quarter mile. Wind gusts
greater than 35 mph.
SOURCE...Radar and webcams.
IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous
within minutes.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 95 between mile markers 277 and 304.
US Highway 1 between Cary and Mars Hill.
Locations impacted include...
Presque Isle, Houlton, Fort Fairfield, Mars Hill, Hodgdon, Easton,
Island Falls, Bridgewater, Smyrna, Dudley Township, Smyrna Mills,
Cary Plantation, Scopan, Littleton, Linneus, Monticello, Oakfield,
Blaine, Westfield, and New Limerick.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Wet roadways will quickly freeze. Black ice will cause roads,
bridges, and overpasses to become slick and dangerous. Slow down and
be prepared for a sudden loss of traction.
Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are
expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden
whiteout conditions.
Reduce speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the
visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions.
&&
LAT...LON 4602 6839 4658 6816 4671 6791 4668 6779
4598 6778
TIME...MOT...LOC 1432Z 284DEG 28KT 4676 6778 4657 6810 4616 6824
SNOW SQUALL...OBSERVED
$$
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053
WWUS51 KCAR 281451
SQWCAR
Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Caribou ME
951 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025
MEC003-281515-
/O.CON.KCAR.SQ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250228T1515Z/
Aroostook ME-
951 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025
...A SNOW SQUALL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM EST FOR EAST
CENTRAL AROOSTOOK COUNTY...
At 951 AM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
extending from near Easton to 8 miles west of Bridgewater to 7 miles
southeast of Smyrna Mills, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Flash freeze on roads. Whiteout conditions with near zero
visibility associated with intense bursts of heavy snow and
gusty winds leading to blowing snow. Wind gusts greater
than 35 mph.
SOURCE...Radar, ground observations and webcams.
IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous
within minutes.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 95 between mile markers 280 and 304.
US Highway 1 between Cary and Mars Hill.
Locations impacted include...
Presque Isle, Houlton, Mars Hill, Hodgdon, Easton, Island Falls,
Bridgewater, Smyrna, Dudley Township, Smyrna Mills, Cary Plantation,
Littleton, Linneus, Monticello, Oakfield, Blaine, Westfield, New
Limerick, Ludlow, and Merrill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Wet roadways will quickly freeze. Black ice will cause roads,
bridges, and overpasses to become slick and dangerous. Slow down and
be prepared for a sudden loss of traction.
Reduce speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the
visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions.
Consider avoiding or delaying travel until the snow squall passes
your location. If you must travel, use extra caution and allow extra
time. Rapid changes in visibility and slick road conditions may lead
to accidents.
&&
LAT...LON 4601 6826 4651 6809 4662 6792 4663 6779
4598 6778
TIME...MOT...LOC 1451Z 279DEG 30KT 4663 6773 4644 6801 4605 6807
SNOW SQUALL...OBSERVED
$$
Sinko
461
WWUS51 KCAR 281513
SQWCAR
Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1013 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025
MEC003-281523-
/O.EXP.KCAR.SQ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250228T1515Z/
Aroostook ME-
1013 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025
...THE SNOW SQUALL WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL AROOSTOOK COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 1015 AM EST...
The snow squall that prompted the warning has exited the area.
Therefore, the snow squall warning will be allowed to expire. Areas
of blowing snow and snow-covered roads will continue to make travel
difficult.
&&
LAT...LON 4601 6826 4651 6809 4662 6792 4663 6779
4598 6778
TIME...MOT...LOC 1513Z 284DEG 28KT 4659 6751 4640 6779 4601 6785
$$
Sinko
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143
WWUS51 KCAR 281432
SQWCAR
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Caribou ME
932 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025
MEC003-281515-
/O.NEW.KCAR.SQ.W.0007.250228T1432Z-250228T1515Z/
Aroostook ME-
932 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025
The National Weather Service in Caribou Maine has issued a
* Snow Squall Warning for...
East central Aroostook County in northern Maine...
* Until 1015 AM EST.
* At 932 AM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
extending from near Fort Fairfield to 7 miles northeast of Scopan
to near Smyrna Mills, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Flash freeze on roads. Intense bursts of heavy snow.
Gusty winds leading to blowing snow and visibility
rapidly falling to less than one-quarter mile. Wind gusts
greater than 35 mph.
SOURCE...Radar and webcams.
IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous
within minutes.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 95 between mile markers 277 and 304.
US Highway 1 between Cary and Mars Hill.
Locations impacted include...
Presque Isle, Houlton, Fort Fairfield, Mars Hill, Hodgdon, Easton,
Island Falls, Bridgewater, Smyrna, Dudley Township, Smyrna Mills,
Cary Plantation, Scopan, Littleton, Linneus, Monticello, Oakfield,
Blaine, Westfield, and New Limerick.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Wet roadways will quickly freeze. Black ice will cause roads,
bridges, and overpasses to become slick and dangerous. Slow down and
be prepared for a sudden loss of traction.
Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are
expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden
whiteout conditions.
Reduce speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the
visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions.
&&
LAT...LON 4602 6839 4658 6816 4671 6791 4668 6779
4598 6778
TIME...MOT...LOC 1432Z 284DEG 28KT 4676 6778 4657 6810 4616 6824
SNOW SQUALL...OBSERVED
$$
Sinko
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053
WWUS51 KCAR 281451
SQWCAR
Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Caribou ME
951 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025
MEC003-281515-
/O.CON.KCAR.SQ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250228T1515Z/
Aroostook ME-
951 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025
...A SNOW SQUALL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM EST FOR EAST
CENTRAL AROOSTOOK COUNTY...
At 951 AM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
extending from near Easton to 8 miles west of Bridgewater to 7 miles
southeast of Smyrna Mills, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Flash freeze on roads. Whiteout conditions with near zero
visibility associated with intense bursts of heavy snow and
gusty winds leading to blowing snow. Wind gusts greater
than 35 mph.
SOURCE...Radar, ground observations and webcams.
IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous
within minutes.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 95 between mile markers 280 and 304.
US Highway 1 between Cary and Mars Hill.
Locations impacted include...
Presque Isle, Houlton, Mars Hill, Hodgdon, Easton, Island Falls,
Bridgewater, Smyrna, Dudley Township, Smyrna Mills, Cary Plantation,
Littleton, Linneus, Monticello, Oakfield, Blaine, Westfield, New
Limerick, Ludlow, and Merrill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Wet roadways will quickly freeze. Black ice will cause roads,
bridges, and overpasses to become slick and dangerous. Slow down and
be prepared for a sudden loss of traction.
Reduce speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the
visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions.
Consider avoiding or delaying travel until the snow squall passes
your location. If you must travel, use extra caution and allow extra
time. Rapid changes in visibility and slick road conditions may lead
to accidents.
&&
LAT...LON 4601 6826 4651 6809 4662 6792 4663 6779
4598 6778
TIME...MOT...LOC 1451Z 279DEG 30KT 4663 6773 4644 6801 4605 6807
SNOW SQUALL...OBSERVED
$$
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461
WWUS51 KCAR 281513
SQWCAR
Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1013 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025
MEC003-281523-
/O.EXP.KCAR.SQ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250228T1515Z/
Aroostook ME-
1013 AM EST Fri Feb 28 2025
...THE SNOW SQUALL WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL AROOSTOOK COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 1015 AM EST...
The snow squall that prompted the warning has exited the area.
Therefore, the snow squall warning will be allowed to expire. Areas
of blowing snow and snow-covered roads will continue to make travel
difficult.
&&
LAT...LON 4601 6826 4651 6809 4662 6792 4663 6779
4598 6778
TIME...MOT...LOC 1513Z 284DEG 28KT 4659 6751 4640 6779 4601 6785
$$
Sinko
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