#MEwx Updated Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory

National Weather Service Gray ME

11:55 AM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* 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 3:00 PM EDT.

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

poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

- At 11:50 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated that heavy rain

showers continue across the area. Rainfall amounts of 0.5 to

1 inch have fallen with minor flooding possible.

- 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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ARNOTT