Flood and freezing rain alerts alerts

Freezing Rain Advisory

Statement as of 3:28 am EST on January 11, 2014

Freezing Rain Advisory remains in effect until 1 PM EST this

afternoon.

* hazard types... freezing rain

* ice accumulations... around a tenth of an inch.

* Timing... freezing rain will develop early this morning and

continue through the morning hours.

* Impacts... very cold ground temperatures will cause ice to build

up roadways and surfaces. This will create very slippery driving

conditions on untreated roads.

* Temperatures... in the 20s.

 

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Freezing Rain Advisory means that periods of freezing rain or

freezing drizzle will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for

slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving.

 

 

Areal Flood Watch

Statement as of 3:18 am EST on January 11, 2014

Flood Watch remains in effect from this afternoon through

Sunday evening.

The Flood Watch continues for

* portions of western Maine and New Hampshire... including the

following areas... in western Maine... Androscoggin... Central

Somerset... coastal Cumberland... coastal Waldo... coastal York...

interior Cumberland... interior Waldo... interior York...

Kennebec... Knox... Lincoln... northern Franklin... northern

Oxford... Sagadahoc... southern Franklin... southern Oxford and

southern Somerset. In New Hampshire... Belknap... coastal

Rockingham... interior Rockingham... Merrimack... northern

Carroll... northern Coos... northern Grafton... southern

Carroll... southern Coos... southern Grafton... Strafford and

Sullivan.

* From this afternoon through Sunday evening

* rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is expected along with mild

temperatures. The heaviest rainfall is likely to fall this

afternoon and evening.

* The heavy rain may lead to ice jam flooding on rivers as well

as urban flooding of roads and underpasses.

 

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.