Flood Watch now in effect

Areal Flood Watch statement as of 3:02 PM EDT on May 5, 2017

Flood Watch in effect from 8 PM EDT this evening through saturday afternoon.

The National Weather Service in gray has issued a

* Flood Watch for portions of Maine and New Hampshire, including

 the following areas, in Maine, Androscoggin, Central Somerset, coastal Cumberland, coastal Waldo, coastal York, interior Cumberland, interior Waldo, interior York, Kennebec, Knox,

 Lincoln, Sagadahoc, southern Franklin, and southern Somerset.

 In New Hampshire, coastal Rockingham, interior Rockingham, and Strafford.

* From 8 PM EDT this evening through Saturday afternoon

* rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches.

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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