Winter Weather Advisory Statement, Flood Watch and Dense Fog Advisory updates

Winter Weather Advisory statement as of 2:20 PM EST on January 12, 2018

Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 1 am to 3 PM EST Saturday.

* what... mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations of up to 3 inches, with localized amounts over 5 inches near the Canadian border, and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch are expected.

* Where... portions of central and northern New Hampshire and south central, southwest, west central and western Maine.

* When... from 1 am to 3 PM EST Saturday.

* Additional details... be prepared for slick travel and reduced visibilities.

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.

 

Real Flood Watch statement as of 2:10 PM EST on January 12, 2018

Flood Watch remains in effect through Saturday morning.

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, southern Franklin, southern Oxford, and southern Somerset. 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.

* Through Saturday morning

* a combination of heavy rainfall, snow melt and potential ice jams may cause flooding on rivers and streams as well as in urban and poor drainage areas. Rainfall amounts 1.5 to 3 inches are expected. The heaviest rainfall is expected to occur through tonight.

* Rivers and streams could see locally fast and significant

rises in vicinity of any ice jams. Urban and poor drainage

flooding may occur.

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.

Jc

 

Dense Fog Advisory statement as of 2:22 PM EST on January 12, 2018

Dense fog advisory remains in effect until 5 am EST Saturday.

* visibilities... one quarter mile or less at times.

* Timing... areas of dense fog will continue through tonight

before improving from north to south after midnight.

* Impacts... hazardous driving conditions.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A dense fog advisory means visibilities will frequently be

reduced to less than one quarter mile. If driving... slow down...

use your headlights... and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

Arnott