#MEwx Flood Advisory, rain and overcast today

Good morning Augusta

I have an Ambient WS 5000 weather station broadcasting here where you can view real time weather readings from it by clicking here.

This morning it is raining with isolated thunderstorms during morning hours, then showers and scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Locally heavy rainfall possible this morning with highs around 70°F. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph gusting to 25 mph.

Tonight we’ll have clouds with showers and scattered thunderstorms during evening hours, then scattered showers after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Lows in the lower 60s with East winds around 10 mph gusting to 20 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.

The outdoor temperature is 61.0°F, the Dew Point is 60.7°F and it feels like 61.0°F.   

We’ve received 0.40 inches of rain here over the past 24 hours.

Sunrise is 5:34 AM, sunset is 7:57 PM and we’ll have 14 hours 22 minutes of daylight today. Moonrise is 11:26 PM and Moonset is 1:49 PM. The moon phase is  in its third quarter and is xx% illuminated. Our next Full Moon is on August 30 and our next new moon will be on August 16.

The wind is from the West Northwest between 1.6 MPH and 5.1 MPH.

The Relative pressure is 29.57, the Absolute pressure is 29.37 and falling with a weather graphic indicating overcast and rain.

Our Humidity is 99%, the UV index is 0 placing the average person at no risk and the solar radiation reading is 16.1W/m2.

Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with overcast and rain.

 

Flood Advisory

National Weather Service Gray ME

6:19 AM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8:15 AM EDT THIS MORNING.

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

* WHERE...Portions of west central Maine, including the following

counties, Somerset, Franklin and Oxford.

* WHEN...Until 815 AM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

- At 6:15 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain with estimates of an inch across most areas. Additional rainfall of 1 to 2 inches are possible this morning. Minor flooding

could begin shortly in the advisory area, particularly in flood prone areas. Motorists should plan on extra time for the morning commute and avoid any flooded areas.

- Showers with heavy rain are expected to continue on and off through the afternoon, likely leading to additional flood concerns. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio for any flood

warnings throughout the day.

- Some locations that will experience flooding include...

Conway, Farmington, Fairfield, Bridgton, Fryeburg, Mechanic

Falls, Bethel, Eustis, Rumford and Turner.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

deaths occur in vehicles.

Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.

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SJ