#MEwx Flood Advisory now in Effect

Flood Advisory

National Weather Service Gray ME

9:27 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY

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

* WHERE...Portions of Maine, including the following counties,

Androscoggin, Cumberland, Franklin, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln,

Oxford, Sagadahoc, Somerset, Waldo and York and New Hampshire,

including the following counties, Rockingham and Strafford.

* WHEN...Until noon EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding of small streams and in low-lying and

poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

- At 925 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain falling

over saturated ground. Additional rain will move in mid

morning. Minor flooding is expected to begin shortly in the

advisory area.

- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected

over the area. This additional rain will result in minor

flooding.

- Some locations that will experience flooding include...

Portland, Lewiston, Rochester, South Portland, Auburn,

Biddeford, Portsmouth, Brunswick, Augusta and Westbrook.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

deaths occur in vehicles.

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SJ