Flood watch and high windwarning

Gray Maine Weather Services:

Statement as of 3:26 PM EDT on October 29, 2012

A Real Flood Watch remains in effect through Tuesday afternoon.

The Flood Watch continues for

* portions of western Maine and New Hampshire including the

following areas in western Maine...

Androscoggin, Central Somerset, interior Cumberland, interior Waldo, interior

York, Kennebec, northern Franklin, northern Oxford,

southern Franklin, southern Oxford and southern Somerset.

In New Hampshire: Belknap, interior Rockingham, Merrimack, northern Carroll, northern Coos, northern Grafton, southern Carroll, southern Coos, southern Grafton, Strafford and

Sullivan.

* Through Tuesday afternoon.

* Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected across much of

Maine and New Hampshire. Steadier rain is expected to start

during this evening and then continue through Tuesday. Locally

higher amounts of up to 5 inches are possible, especially along the east facing slopes of the higher terrain. The heaviest of the rain should subside on Tuesday, although light rain is

expected to continue into the second half of the week.

*Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

 

 

High Wind Warning 

Statement as of 3:28 PM EDT on October 29, 2012

High Wind Warning remains in effect until 8 am EDT Tuesday.

* winds: east increasing to 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Timing: the strongest winds will begin late this afternoon lasting into the evening.

* Impacts: widespread power outages are possible from downed trees and power lines.

*Precautionary/preparedness actions.

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to downed trees, power outages and structural damage.

During extended power outages one of the greatest hazards is the improper use of generators, as well as alternate heating and cooking sources that result in Carbon monoxide poisoning.