#MEwx Flood Watch and Wind Advisory

FLOOD WATCH

ISSUED: 2:36 AM DEC. 25, 2020 – NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

The Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Maine. Portions of New Hampshire., including the

following areas, in Maine, Androscoggin, Central Interior

Cumberland, Central Somerset, Coastal Cumberland, Coastal Waldo,

Coastal York, Interior Cumberland Highlands, Interior Waldo,

Interior York, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Northern Franklin,

Northern Oxford, Sagadahoc, Southern Franklin, Southern Oxford and

Southern Somerset. In New Hampshire, Belknap, Cheshire, Coastal

Rockingham, Eastern Hillsborough, Interior Rockingham, Merrimack,

Northern Carroll, Northern Grafton, Southern Carroll, Southern

Coos, Southern Grafton, Strafford, Sullivan and Western And

Central Hillsborough.

* Through Saturday morning.

* Moderate to heavy rainfall of 1 to 3 inches with locally higher

amounts is expected today over the forecast area with highest

totals expected over the White and western Maine Mountains. In

addition unseasonably warm and humid conditions, plus the

rainfall, will contribute to significant and widespread snow melt

which may release an additional 1 to 2 inches of water.

* Strong rises are expected on streams and rivers in the watch area.

A few rivers are forecast to reach or exceed bankfull. Smaller

stream basins are expected to respond and crest later today while

main stems may not crest until late Saturday. In addition, remnant

snow banks are likely to block drains which may lead to urban

flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for additional Flood

Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared

to take action should flooding develop.

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WIND ADVISORY

ISSUED: 2:28 AM DEC. 25, 2020 – NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS

AFTERNOON.

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph

expected.

* WHERE...Southern Franklin, Southern Somerset, Central

Somerset, Northern Franklin, Androscoggin and Kennebec

Counties.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may

result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high

profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.