Weather Advisory and Flood Watch updates

Winter Weather Advisory statement as of 10:54 am EST on January 13, 2018

Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 3 PM EST this afternoon.

* what... mixed precipitation occurring. Plan on slippery Road

conditions. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches

and ice accumulations of a light glaze are expected.

* Where... portions of central and northern New Hampshire and

south central, southwest, west central and western Maine.

* When... until 3 PM EST this afternoon.

* Additional details... flash freeze of water on Road ways due to

rapid temperature decrease today.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or

freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for

slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while

driving. For a more precise forecast for your specific location...

go to www.Weather.Gov/gray.

 

Flood Warning statement as of 10:00 am EST on January 13, 2018

The National Weather Service in gray has issued a

* Flood Warning for

the Kennebec river at Augusta

* from this morning until this evening.

* At 9 am Saturday the stage was 11.0 feet.

* Minor flooding is forecast.

* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.

* The river will rise above flood stage by late this morning and continue to rise to near 12.1 feet by this

afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by late this afternoon. However, rapid changes in water level are likely due to ice jam potential.

* Impact... at 13.0 feet... water covering dock at Town Landing in Hallowell.

* Impact... at 12.0 feet... water begins to flood parking lot on front street in Augusta.

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