If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
* The warm air temperatures this weekend around 70 may cause people
to underestimate the dangers of the cold water temperatures which
are currently only in the mid 50s on the lakes and in the lower
60s on the rivers.
* The cold water temperatures can quickly cause hypothermia to
anyone immersed in the water. According to the Maine Warden
Service, when the water temperature is below 60 degrees, the
average submerged person could lose dexterity within minutes and
be unable to accomplish simple tasks. Anyone on small boats,
canoes or kayaks should plan accordingly if recreating this
weekend and use extreme caution to avoid this threat. Paddle
smart from the start and always wear your life jacket!
* Strong winds are also expected this weekend with gusts up to 20
mph from the northwest. If boating on large bodies of water,
these strong winds can increase the likelihood of overturning
your boat,canoe or kayak due to increased wave heights.
* Due to recent rain, area rivers continue to run fast with swift
water currents. The swift water can easily overturn a kayak or
canoe into the frigid river waters. Once in the cold water, the
strong currents will make it difficult to reach safety.