#MEwx updated Flood watch

Flood Warning

National Weather Service Gray ME

12:03 PM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

The National Weather Service in Gray ME has issued a Flood

Warning for the following rivers in MaineNew Hampshire.

Kennebec River At North Sidney affecting Kennebec County.

Kennebec River At Augusta affecting Kennebec County.

Kennebec River at Hallowell affecting Kennebec County.

Carrabassett River At North Anson affecting Somerset County.

Sandy River At Mercer affecting SomersetFranklin Counties.

Baker River At Rumney affecting Grafton County.

Sugar River At West Claremont affecting Sullivan County.

Heavy rain and rapid snow melt are causing rivers to rise rapidly.

Minor to moderate flooding is forecast.

For the Kennebec River...including North Sidney, Augusta,

Hallowell...Moderate flooding is forecast.

For the Carrabassett River...including North Anson...Minor flooding

is forecast.

For the Sandy River...including Mercer...Minor flooding is forecast.

For the Baker River...including Rumney...Minor flooding is forecast.

For the Sugar River...including West Claremont...Minor flooding is

forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive

cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood

deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight by 1200 AM EST.

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The National Weather Service in Gray has issued a

* Flood Warning for

the Kennebec River At North Sidney.

* At 11:15 AM EST Friday the stage was 9.4 feet.

* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.

* Minor flooding is forecast.

* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late

this evening to a crest of 21.9 feet tomorrow morning. It will

then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning.

* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding

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TFH