#MEwx Flood Watch now in Effect

Flood Watch

National Weather Service Gray ME

2:49 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

A period of moderate to heavy rain is expected on Thursday into Friday as low pressure moves up the coast. The rain will fall on a primed snowpack south of the mountains, leading to significant melt. The combination of rain and snowmelt will increase flows in rivers and streams, some of which could reach critical levels.

FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

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

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest 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 and Coastal Cumberland.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Small streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may

occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

- Rainfall of 1 to 2 inches with locally higher amounts is

possible in the watch area. This in combination with 1 to 2

inches of snowmelt will lead to small stream flooding. Urban

and low lying flooding is also possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor the latest forecast and be alert for possible

Flood Warnings.

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SJ