#MEwx High Wind Watch and Flood Watch now in effect

National Weather Service Gray ME

3:09 PM EST Fri Dec 8 2023

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY

AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Maine and southern

New Hampshire.

* WHEN...From late Sunday night through Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.

Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,

especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

Fasten loose objects and holiday decorations or shelter them in a

safe location prior to the onset of winds.

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Legro

 

Flood Watch

National Weather Service Gray ME

2:59 PM EST Fri Dec 8 2023

...Heavy Rain and Snowmelt Flooding Sunday into Monday...

A powerful storm system will bring the widespread heavy rainfall to

western Maine and New Hampshire Sunday Night into Monday. Rainfall

of 1 to 3 inches with some locally higher amounts are possible. This

will combine with melting snow and partially frozen ground to cause

flooding. Flooding along mainstem rivers is also possible. The

widespread rainfall will likely cause travel disruptions from

flooded roads, and possibly property damage near rivers.

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY

EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is possible. Heavy

rainfall of 1 to 3 inches with isolated amounts up to 4 inches is

possible across New Hampshire and western Maine.

* 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 and New

Hampshire, including the following areas, Belknap, Cheshire,

Coastal Rockingham, Eastern Hillsborough, Interior Rockingham,

Merrimack, Northern Carroll, Northern Coos, Northern Grafton,

Southern Carroll, Southern Coos, Southern Grafton, Strafford,

Sullivan and Western And Central Hillsborough.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...River and stream flooding as well as low lying and urban

flooding is likely. Unprotected property near river banks may be

inundated by flood waters.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

- Heavy rainfall along with warm temperatures will cause

melting of the snow pack from the foothills southward. This

will increase the runoff into streams and rivers. Moderate to

heavy rainfall over partially frozen ground will support the

potential for flash flooding as well as river flooding.

Disruptions to travel is likely on Monday.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor the latest forecast 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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Legro