#MEwx Fllod Advisory now in effect

Flood Advisory

National Weather Service Gray ME

7:50 AM EDT Sun Oct 31 2021

The National Weather Service in Gray has extended the

* Flood Advisory for...

Southern Kennebec County in south central Maine...

Knox County in south central Maine...

Lincoln County in south central Maine...

Sagadahoc County in south central Maine...

Waldo County in south central Maine...

Southeastern Androscoggin County in southwestern Maine...

East Central Cumberland County in southwestern Maine...

* Until 1100 AM EDT.

* At 750 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain is in the

process of coming to an end. However, light to moderate rain will

persist for another couple of hours so runoff continues.

Widespread road flooding is expected. Between 3 and 5 inches of

rain have fallen.

* Several towns are reporting that roads are impassible, especially

in the Brunswick, Topsham area. Stay off the roads until the water

drains.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...

Lewiston, Auburn, Brunswick, Augusta, Bath, Rockland, Belfast,

Gardiner, Camden, and Damariscotta.

Additional rainfall amounts of less than 1 inch are expected over

the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

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

deaths occur in vehicles.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where

you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become

killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or

creeks.

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