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EXPIRED12/18/2023 11:19:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: FutureSeverity: ModerateCertainty: Possible
12/18/2023 11:19:00 AM until 12/19/2023 1:00:00 AM
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.
A potent and long-duration rain storm continues to bring moderate
to heavy rainfall across western Maine and New Hampshire through
today. Total rain amounts including what has already fallen within
the watch area are expected to fall between 2 and 5 inches with
localized amounts in excess of 6 inches possible in southern facing
mountain slopes. This will combine with snow melt across the north
and mountains, and with frozen grounds where snowpack is not
present, to create significant runoff and exacerbate flooding
threat. Minor to moderate flooding is likely along main stem rivers
as well as streams, many of which are still running high from last
week`s rainfall. Localized major river flooding is also possible.
Widespread low-land and poor drainage flooding is also expected.
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Maine, including the following areas,
Androscoggin, Central Interior Cumberland, Central Somerset,
Interior Cumberland Highlands, Interior Waldo, Interior York,
Kennebec, Northern Franklin, Northern Oxford, Southern Franklin,
Southern Oxford and Southern Somerset and New Hampshire, including
the following areas, Belknap, Cheshire, Eastern Hillsborough,
Merrimack, Northern Carroll, Northern Grafton, Southern Carroll,
Southern Coos, Southern Grafton, Strafford, Sullivan and Western
And Central Hillsborough.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more
heavy rain.