Flash Flood Warning

Good morning Augusta, right now we are under a flash flood warning.
Right now it is overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then
thunderstorms and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 77F. Winds from
the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90% with rainfall amounts near 0.3
in. possible.
Tonight it will be partly cloudy, then clear. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5
mph.
The readings outside at this moment taken from my own instruments are:
a relative humidity of 94% with a Dew Point of 65.5º F.
The temperature is 67.3ºF.
Presently we have North wind between 5.8 MPH and 1.8 MPH.
Our Barometric pressure is 29.74/HPA 1007.1 and falling with a weather
graphic indicating rain.
The UV rating is 1 out of 16, sunset will be at 7:41 PM with Moon Rise at
4:38 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, and the moon phase is Waning crescent.
For the pilots out there: Raw METAR –
SPECI KAUG 161212Z AUTO 01009KT 2SM -RA BR OVC002 19/19 A2982 RMK AO2 P0003
We had precipitation overnight in this area of 0.31 inches and in the past
hour of 0.04 inches.
2.0 miles / 3.2 kilometers with a few clouds and overcast to 200 feet/60 M.
Flash Flood Warning
Expires 9:00 AM EDT on August 16, 2012
Statement as of 6:00 am EDT on August 16, 2012
... A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect until 900 am EDT for
southeastern Franklin... western Cumberland... southeastern Oxford...
south Central Somerset... west central Kennebec and Androscoggin
counties...
At 556 am EDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar continued to
indicate thunderstorms producing flash flooding over the warned area.
Locations in the warning include but are not limited to Raymond...
Sebago Lake State Park... range ponds State Park... Winthrop...
Wilton... Weld... Waterford... Turner... South Paris... Rumford...
Phillips... Norridgewock... Naples... Mexico... Mechanic Falls...
Livermore Falls... Lewiston... Jay... Farmington... Dixfield... Canton...
Bryant Pond... Bridgton and Auburn.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the
warned area.
Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the
roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross
safely. Move to higher ground.
Please report high water to the National Weather Service by calling
toll free... 1-877-633-6772... when you can do so safely.
Lat... Lon 4362 7042 4363 7046 4371 7055 4369 7058
4370 7066 4379 7066 4380 7070 4379 7074
4381 7078 4381 7089 4378 7096 4379 7099
4391 7100 4495 7033 4471 6965

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