#MEwx Morning updates for winter weather advisory and flood watch

Winter Weather Advisory Statement as of 7:34 am EST on December 21, 2018

... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 10 am EST this

morning...

* what... freezing rain. Additional ice accumulations of a light

glaze.

* Where... portions of south central, southwest, west central and

western Maine.

* When... until 10 am EST this morning.

* Additional details... the hazardous conditions could impact the

morning commute.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain

will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads. Slow down

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 3:35 am EST on December 21, 2018

... Flood Watch now in effect from 7 am EST this morning through

Saturday afternoon...

The Flood Watch is now in effect 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.

* From 7 am EST this morning through Saturday afternoon

* a widespread 1 to 3 inches of rainfall is expected during this

period. These amounts could lead to nuisance flooding of urban

and low-lying areas. In addition, warm temperatures and runoff

will likely lead to ice break up on rivers, possibly leading to

ice jams and 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.