#MEwx Flood Watch now in effect

Flood Watch National Weather Service Gray ME

2:32 PM EST Mon Nov 30 2020

FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

The National Weather Service in Gray has issued a

* Flood Watch for portions of south central Maine and west central

Maine, including the following areas, in south central Maine,

Coastal Waldo, Interior Waldo, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln and

Southern Somerset. In west central Maine, Central Somerset.

* From 7 PM EST this evening through Tuesday afternoon.

* Heavy rainfall of up to 2 to 3 inches is expected tonight into

Tuesday. Localized rainfall may approach 4 inches over the

immediate coast and in the higher terrain, especially in the

southeast-facing slopes of the White Mountains and the western

Maine mountains. Higher rainfall rates and totals may occur in any

thunderstorms that are able to develop.

* Significant rises are expected on rivers with minor flooding

possible on smaller brooks and streams, especially in headwaters

regions. Minor flooding is also possible in low-lying or other

poorly drained areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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MEC