#MEwx Updated Flood Statement and Flood Warning
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Gray ME
11:58 AM EDT Mon Apr 15 2024
The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Maine
Kennebec River At Skowhegan affecting Somerset and Kennebec
Counties.
The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Maine
Kennebec River At Augusta affecting Kennebec County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/gray.
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FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Kennebec River at Skowhegan.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 35,000.0 cfs, Flooding begins at campgrounds in
Skowhegan.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:15 AM EDT Monday the flow was 37,000.0 cfs.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours
ending at 11:15 AM EDT Monday was 48,000.0 cfs.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this afternoon and continue falling to 18,100.0 cfs Thursday
morning.
- Flood flow is 35,000.0 cfs.
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JC
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