#MEwx Special Statement and Flood Watch dual post, risky driving

Areal Flood Watch Expires 7:00 PM EST on December 14, 2019

Statement as of 2:06 PM EST on December 13, 2019

Flood Watch remains in effect from 1 am EST Saturday through Saturday evening.

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, and Sagadahoc. In New

Hampshire, Belknap, coastal Rockingham, eastern Hillsborough,

interior Rockingham, Merrimack, Strafford, and western and

central Hillsborough.

* From 1 am EST Saturday through Saturday evening

* a period of heavy rain will lead to rises on area rivers. Minor

flooding is possible on Saturday.

* Ponding of water may occur in urban and poor drainage areas

Saturday morning.

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.

 

Special Statement

Expires 7:00 PM EST on December 13, 2019

Statement as of 4:14 PM EST on December 13, 2019

... Patchy freezing drizzle or freezing rain this evening...

Patchy freezing drizzle or freezing rain is expected this evening

across interior, western Maine. Roads may become locally icing

through this evening. Allow extra time if traveling tonight.

414 PM EST Fri Dec 13 2019

... Patchy freezing drizzle or freezing rain this evening...

Patchy freezing drizzle or freezing rain is expected this evening

across interior, western Maine. Roads may become locally icing

through this evening. Allow extra time if traveling tonight.