I believe I know one of the storms Winnisquamer is talking about if it was a weekend. It formed quickly and came at the lake from an odd direction. Many people were caught at the sand bar or up in the Loon sanctuary. I got docked and covered just in time to watch a bunch of people going north and a bunch going south. I was happy to be in the house surrounded by really tall Hemlocks
I'm a huge fan of checking radar on phones and other devices, it really helps make an OK day when the forecast is "scattered thunderstorms".