#MEwx Flood Warning now in effect

Flood Warning

National Weather Service Gray ME

4:24 AM EST Mon Dec 11 2023

FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY.

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is expected.

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

the following counties, in south central Maine, Kennebec, Knox,

Lincoln, Sagadahoc and Waldo. In southwest Maine, Androscoggin.

* WHEN...Until noon EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Rain was steady overnight with most areas receiving between 1 and 1.5 inches. As of 4 AM, the rain in combination with snowmelt had started to overwhelm storm drainage systems.

Low-water crossings were becoming inundated with water and soon will be impassable. The runoff will reach small streams which will rise steadily through the day, with the potential to come out of their banks. Flood prone streams should be closely monitored.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

- At 409 AM EST, Steady rain combined with snowmelt has

produced excessive runoff this morning. Additional rainfall

amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area,

extending the flooding into the afternoon. Additional flood

warnings are possible later today.

- Some locations that will experience flooding include...

Lewiston, Auburn, Brunswick, Augusta, Waterville, Bath,

Rockland, Belfast, Fairfield and Gardiner.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

deaths occur in vehicles.

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SJ