Flood Watch now in effect

Areal Flood Watch statement as of 2:58 PM EST on February 23, 2017

Flood Watch in effect from Friday evening through Sunday evening.

The National Weather Service in gray has issued a

* Flood Watch for portions of western Maine and New Hampshire.

* From Friday evening through Sunday evening

* exceptionally warm temperatures tomorrow and Saturday will generate significant melting of snowpack. The warmth will ripen and melt the snowpack, causing rivers and streams to rise through tomorrow. Additionally, a strong cold front will move across the region Saturday night producing locally heavy rainfall with up to an inch possible in some locations.

* The primary flood threat will be ice jam flooding. The threat is

higher in New Hampshire where temperatures are warmest and precipitation will be higher than in Maine.

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.

 

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