#MEwx Flood Advisory now in effect

Flood Advisory

National Weather Service Gray ME

4:40 PM EST Fri Nov 12 2021

A FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6:30 PM EST THIS EVENING.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Maine, including

the following areas, in south central Maine, Kennebec, Lincoln and

Sagadahoc. In southwest Maine, Androscoggin, Cumberland and York.

* WHEN...Until 630 PM EST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

Overflowing poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

- At 4:40 PM EST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges

indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected

to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5

inches of rain have fallen.

- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected

over the area. This additional rain will result in minor

flooding. Clogged storm drains will lead to large puddles in

some spots.

- Some locations that will experience flooding include...

Portland, Lewiston, South Portland, Auburn, Biddeford,

Brunswick, Augusta, Westbrook, Bath, and Gardiner.

- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the

dangers of flooding.

 

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.

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