#MEwxFlood watch in efect, rainy off and on all day
I have an Ambient WS 5000 weather station broadcasting here where you can view real time weather readings from it by clicking here.
We’re under a Flood Watch until late tonight, so keep the wiundows closed if you won’t be around.
This morning it is raining with a slight chance of thunderstorms but it will shower. Locally heavy rainfall is possible this afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s with East winds around 10 mph gusting to 25 mph.
Tonight it will be rainy with a chance of thunderstorms and showers. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph gusting to 35 mph.
We received 0.47 inches of rain here over the past 24 hours and it’s still coming down.
The wind is Northeast between 2.5 MPH and 4.0 MPH.
The Relative pressure is 29.50, the Absolute pressure is 29.30 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun and some clouds.
Our humidity is 99%, the temperature is 59.2°F, the dew point is 58.9°F and it feels like 59.2°F.
Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with overcast and rain
The UV index is 0 placing the average person at no risk and the solar radiation reading is 77.3W/m2. Sunrise is 4:55 AM, sunset is 8:26 PM, moonrise is 4:05 AM and Moonset is 8:38 PM. The moon phase is a new moon and is xx% illuminated. We’ll have 15 hours 31 minutes of daylight today. Our next Full Moon is on July 3 and our next new moon will be on June 18.
National Weather Service Gray ME
6:43 AM EDT Sat Jun 17 2023
FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT.
WHAT...Flash 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, 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, Eastern Hillsborough, Merrimack,
Northern Carroll, Northern Coos, Northern Grafton, Southern
Carroll, Southern Coos, Southern Grafton and Western And Central
Hillsborough.
* WHEN...From 11 AM EDT this morning through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Low pressure will bring periods of heavy rain and some
thunderstorms to the forecast area today. Excessive runoff may
result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations. Smaller creeks and streams may rise out
of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban
areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A general 1 to 3 inches of rain is expected to fall today.
Highest amounts are expected in the mountains. However, south
of the mountains, slower moving showers and thunderstorms may
develop and also pose a risk for flash flooding, especially
in normally prone urban areas. Hikers and campers should keep
a close eye on the weather and be alert to any subsequent
statements or warnings.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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MLE
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