High Wind Watch & Flash Flood Watch in effect

Flash Flood Watch statement as of 3:55 am EDT on October 28, 2017

Flash Flood Watch in effect from Sunday evening through Monday afternoon.

The National Weather Service in gray has issued a

* Flash 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, northern Franklin, northern Oxford, Sagadahoc,

southern Franklin, southern Oxford, and southern Somerset. In

New Hampshire, Belknap, Cheshire, coastal Rockingham, eastern

Hillsborough, interior Rockingham, Merrimack, northern

Carroll, northern Coos, northern Grafton, southern Carroll,

southern Coos, southern Grafton, Strafford, Sullivan, and

western and central Hillsborough.

* From Sunday evening through Monday afternoon

* heavy rainfall ranging from 1.5 to 3.5 inches. Some locally

higher amounts is possible in the foothills and mountain areas.

* Excessive rainfall could lead to localized flash flooding

along with a chance of urban and small stream flooding.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead

to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action

should flash flood warnings be issued.

 

High Wind Watch statement as of 4:05 am EDT on October 28, 2017

High wind watch in effect from late Sunday night through Monday morning.

The National Weather Service in gray has issued a high wind

watch, which is in effect from late Sunday night through Monday

morning.

* Winds... southeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* Timing... winds will increase significantly late Sunday evening

and continue into early Monday.

* Impacts... damaging winds may result in downed trees and power

lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel will be

difficult... especially for high profile vehicles.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A high wind watch means there is the potential for a hazardous

high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph... or gusts of

58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest

forecasts.