Real Flood Advisory statement

Areal Flood Advisory Statement as of 4:15 PM EDT on July 26, 2018

The National Weather Service in Gray Maine has issued a

* urban and small stream flood advisory for...

Kennebec County in south central Maine...

east central Androscoggin County in southwestern Maine...

southeastern Somerset County in west central Maine...

southeastern Franklin County in western Maine...

* until 615 PM EDT.

* At 415 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to

thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding in

the advisory area.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...

Lewiston, Augusta, Waterville, Fairfield, Gardiner, Oakland,

Skowhegan, Pittsfield, Madison, China, Litchfield, Clinton,

Belgrade, Farmingdale, Manchester, Hallowell, Norridgewock,

Winthrop, Lisbon and Greene.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood

deaths occur in vehicles.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small

creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as

well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.

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