Special Statement and Flood watch now in effect

Special Statement as of 8:47 am EST on January 22, 2018

Patchy freezing drizzle this morning... Onshore flow is leading to areas of light precipitation this

morning south of the mountains and near the coast. Temperatures

are at or below freezing, and expected to remain steady or slowly

fall over the next several hours.

This light precipitation will likely continue into the early

afternoon. Some of it may fall as very light snow, but there will

also be patchy freezing drizzle at times. Be aware that untreated

surfaces may become slippery this morning.

Legro

847 am EST Mon Jan 22 2018

 

Areal Flood Watch statement as of 2:57 am EST on January 22, 2018

Flood Watch remains in effect from Tuesday morning through late Tuesday night...

The Flood Watch continues for

* portions of Maine and New Hampshire, including the following

areas, in Maine, Androscoggin, coastal Cumberland, coastal

Waldo, coastal York, interior Cumberland, interior Waldo,

interior York, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, and

southern Oxford. In New Hampshire, Belknap, Cheshire, coastal

Rockingham, eastern Hillsborough, interior Rockingham,

Merrimack, northern Carroll, northern Grafton, southern

Carroll, southern Grafton, Strafford, Sullivan, and western

and central Hillsborough.

* From Tuesday morning through late Tuesday night.

* Ice jams combined with some run off and snow melt.

* Liquid precipitation expected on Tuesday will add additional

flow to area rivers. Most of these rivers remain affected by

ice. Ice jams are possible which could lead to flooding.

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.