Flood Watch update

Areal Flood Watch statement as of 2:53 am EST on February 24, 2017

Flood Watch remains in effect from this evening through Sunday evening...

The Flood Watch continues for

* portions of Maine and New Hampshire, including the following areas, in Maine,

Androscoggin, central and southern Somerset, Kennebec, Franklin, and Oxford.

In New Hampshire, Belknap,

Cheshire, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Carroll, Coos, Grafton, and

Sullivan.

* From this evening through Sunday evening.

* Exceptionally warm temperatures today and Saturday will generate significant melting of snowpack. This melting will result in rising levels on area rivers and streams.

 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 greatest in New Hampshire where temperatures will be warmest and precipitation amounts will be highest.

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.

Schwibs on January 24, 2017