Flood watch update

A real Flood Watch

Statement as of 2:24 am EST on December 25, 2014

Flood Watch remains in effect through this evening.

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... eastern Hillsborough NH... interior

Rockingham... Merrimack... northern Carroll... northern Coos...

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

Grafton... Strafford and Sullivan.

* Through this evening.

* The rain may be heavy at times this morning. Combined with

mountain snowmelt... this may lead to some rivers and streams

rising to near flood stage. Also urban and poor drainage

flooding could result in rises on some of the faster-reacting

creeks and streams. 1 to 2 inches of rain is expected from this

storm.

 

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.