Flood Watch remains in effect

Real Flood Watch statement 3:11 am EDT on April 26, 2018

Flood Watch remains in effect through this afternoon.

The Flood Watch continues for

* portions of south central Maine, west central Maine, and western Maine, including the following areas, in south central Maine, Kennebec and southern Somerset. In west central Maine, Central Somerset. In western Maine, northern Franklin, northern Oxford, southern Franklin, and southern Oxford.

* Through this afternoon

* the combination of melting snow and rain may produce minor

flooding on tributaries of the larger rivers flowing east out of the mountains.

* Flooding, if it were to occur, will be minor, only affecting

the most vulnerable areas near the rivers.

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.