#MEwx Rainy, foggy with T-storms possible and a Flood Watch/Special WEather Statement
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We’re under a Special Weather Alert this morning, read the Weather Alert in full at the bottom of this post for details.
This morning it is foggy in places with scattered thunderstorms. Showers and some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Locally heavy rainfall possible this afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s with South winds around 10 mph, gusting to 25 mph.
Tonight we’ll have scattered thunderstorms and Showers. Patchy fog with some thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 10 mph, gusting to 25 mph in the evening.
We haven’t received any rain here over the past 24 hours. But it’s definitely coming.
The wind is from the West Southwest between 1.8 MPH and 5.1 MPH.
The Relative pressure is 29.73, the Absolute pressure is 29.53 and falling with a weather graphic indicating clouds and rain.
Our humidity is 99%, the temperature is 71.1°F, the dew point is 70.8°F and it feels like 72.6°F.
Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with overcast and very thick patches of fog.
The UV index is 0 placing the average person at no risk and the solar radiation reading is 51.3W/m2. Sunrise is 5:10 AM, sunset is 8:21 PM, moonrise is 3:34 AM and Moonset is 8:17 PM. We’ll have 15 hours 11 minutes of daylight today. The moon phase is a NEW MOON and is XX% illuminated. Our next Full Moon is on August 1 and our next new moon will be on July 17.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Gray ME
7:18 AM EDT Sun Jul 16 2023
A line of heavy rain moving northeast will impact portions of Oxford, west central Waldo, Androscoggin, southeastern Franklin,
Kennebec, northwestern Knox, north central York, Lincoln,
Cumberland, Sagadahoc, southern Coos, northeastern Grafton and
northern Carroll Counties through 800 AM EDT...
HAZARD...Torrential rain with rainfall rates over 2 inches per hour.
This will reduce visibility and could cause hydroplaning
for motorists. More rain is expected throughout the day
which could result in flash floods as repeating shower
activity is expected. Please stay tuned to the latest
warnings from the National Weather Service.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Use caution if traveling through into this drenching
rainfall. Visibility will drop to under a quarter of an
inch cause rapid ponding on roadways and low lying areas.
Locations impacted include...
Lewiston, Auburn, Brunswick, Augusta, Westbrook, Waterville, Conway,
Berlin, Bath, Gardiner, Bridgton, Lancaster, Fryeburg, Mechanic
Falls, Bethel, Bethlehem, Damariscotta, Lincoln, Naples and Oakland.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 295 between mile markers 12 and 51.
Interstate 93 between mile markers 86 and 114.
Interstate 95 between mile markers 54 and 128.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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LAT...LON 4466 7142 4454 6933 4380 6951 4372 6956
4375 6969 4370 6973 4386 7193
TIME...MOT...LOC 1114Z 240DEG 49KT 4398 7142
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
SJ
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Gray ME
11:20 AM EDT Sat Jul 15 2023
Multiple rounds of torrential showers are anticipated Sunday through Sunday night. There is increasing confidence that locally considerable impacts are possible for areas with repeating
activity. Highest threat areas are those that have been recently affected by heavy rain as well as highly sloped, fast-responding small streams in the mountains.
FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* WHAT...Flash floods caused by multiple rounds of torrential downpours.
* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Maine, including the following areas, in Maine, Central Interior Cumberland. In south central Maine, Coastal Waldo, Interior Waldo,
Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc and Southern Somerset. In
southwest Maine, Androscoggin, Coastal Cumberland and Coastal York. In west central Maine, Central Somerset.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning through late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of torrential rainfall are expected.
Saturated soils from recent rainfall will support rapid runoff and lead to flash flooding. Considerable impacts are possible where storms repeat.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you are in a flood prone area, prepare for rapid onset flooding,
with minimum time to react.
&&
SJ
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