#MEwx Flood Advisory in effect this morning

Flood Advisory

National Weather Service Gray ME

7:39 AM EDT Tue Oct 18 2022

FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING.

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

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

the following counties, in south central Maine, Kennebec and

Sagadahoc. In southwest Maine, Androscoggin and Cumberland.

* WHEN...Until 1100 AM EDT.

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

Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

- At 7:36 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain overnight

and through early this morning. Runoff could lead to small streams coming out of banks, especially if compounded by leaf blockage. Flood prone low-lying areas will be most

susceptible to flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall through late morning.

- Some locations that will experience flooding include...

Lewiston, Auburn, Brunswick, Augusta, Bath, Gardiner,

Topsham, Cumberland, Falmouth, and Freeport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law

enforcement and request they pass this information to the National

Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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