#MEwx Flood Watch in effect

National Weather Service Gray ME
3:05 PM EDT Wed Oct 12 2022
FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Maine, including the following areas, 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. Portions
of New Hampshire, including the following areas, Belknap, Northern
Carroll, Northern Grafton, Southern Carroll, Southern Coos,
Southern Grafton and Strafford.
* WHEN...From Thursday evening through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains and ditches may
become clogged with fallen leaves.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Locally heavy rainfall will train over the area Thursday
night through Friday. Rainfall amounts in excess of 3 inches
are possible, especially across the White Mountains and
Western Maine Mountains.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
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