#MEwx updated Flood Watch Statement

Areal Flood Watch Statement as of 4:40 PM EST on December 21, 2018

Flood Watch remains in effect through Saturday 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.

* 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.