Winter Storm Watch update and flood warning

Winter Storm Watch statement as of 3:50 PM EST on January 11, 2016

Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Tuesday afternoon

through Wednesday morning.

* hazard types... heavy snow.

* Accumulations... snow accumulation of 6 or more inches possible.

* Timing... snow will begin to fall across the watch area Tuesday

 afternoon and may become heavy at times Tuesday evening and

 overnight. The snow will then taper off and end late Tuesday

 night or Wednesday morning.

* Impacts... reduced visibilities and dangerous driving

 conditions possible.

* Winds... southwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

* Temperatures... in the mid 20s.

* Visibilities... one half mile or less at times.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant

snow accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor

the latest forecasts.

 

Flood Warning statement as of 3:54 PM EST on January 11, 2016

Flood Warning extended until this evening...

the Flood Warning continues for the Kennebec river at Augusta.

* From late this afternoon until this evening.

* At 03pm Monday the stage was 11.4 feet.

* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.

* Forecast to rise to 12 feet late this afternoon. The river

will fall below flood stage by late this afternoon.

 

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