Flood Watch issued March 16 at 2:22AM EDT until March 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Gray ME
Heavy rain is expected to develop across the region today through
tonight. Widespread totals of 1 to 2 inches of rain are anticipated
with locally higher amounts of 3 inches or greater over the White
Mountains and Midcoast of Maine. Ice movement is expected across all
rivers but the risk for isolated ice jam flooding will mainly be
across the north.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Maine, including the following areas,
Androscoggin, Central Interior Cumberland, Central Somerset,
Coastal Cumberland, Coastal Waldo, Coastal York, Interior
Cumberland Highlands, Interior Waldo, Interior York, Kennebec,
Knox, Lincoln, Northern Franklin, Northern Oxford, Sagadahoc,
Southern Franklin, Southern Oxford and Southern Somerset and New
Hampshire, including the following areas, Belknap, Cheshire,
Coastal Rockingham, Eastern Hillsborough, Interior Rockingham,
Merrimack, Northern Carroll, Northern Coos, Northern Grafton,
Southern Carroll, Southern Coos, Southern Grafton, Strafford,
Sullivan and Western And Central Hillsborough.
* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water
crossings may be flooded.
You should monitor the latest forecast and be alert for possible
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Varoitus voimassa ma klo 20:00 - ti klo 20:00
