Winter Weather Advisory and Flood Watch

Winter Weather Advisory statement as of 3:06 am EST on January 23, 2018

Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6 PM EST this evening.

* what... snow and freezing rain occurring. Travel will be

difficult including during the morning commute. Additional wet

snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of

one tenth to three tenths of an inch are expected.

* Where... northern New Hampshire and interior western Maine.

* When... until 6 PM EST this evening.

* Additional details... ice will accumulate best to exposed

surfaces, making them slippery. Roads may become icy and

hazardous.

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.

 

Areal Flood Watch statement as of 3:13 am EST on January 23, 2018

Flood Watch remains in effect from 7 am EST this morning through late tonight.

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 7 am EST this morning through late tonight

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

* Rainfall 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.