#MEwx Flood Watch Statement for this morning

Flood Watch Statement as of 3:11 am EST on December 22, 2018

Flood Watch remains in effect until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

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 Coos, northern Grafton, southern Carroll,

southern Coos, southern Grafton, Strafford, Sullivan, and

western and central Hillsborough.

* Until 1 PM EST this afternoon

* while the bulk of the rain storm has ended, warm temperatures

this morning will likely lead to ice break up on rivers,

possibly leading to ice jams and flooding. In areas where the

rivers are relatively ice-free, runoff will still contribute to

areas of minor 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.