Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. The ongoing storm will continue to bring widespread heavy rain through tonight. * WHERE...Portions of Maine, including the following counties, Androscoggin, Cumberland, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Oxford, Sagadahoc, Waldo and York and central New Hampshire, including the following county, Strafford. * WHEN...Until 700 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Significant travel disruptions are likely to spread across a large portion of the region for the afternoon and evening commutes, and continue into the overnight. Road washouts are also possible, posing an additional danger to motorists. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 937 AM EST, Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Portland, Lewiston, Rochester, South Portland, Auburn, Biddeford, Brunswick, Augusta, Westbrook and Waterville. - For coastal areas, the afternoon high tide in combination with excessive runoff could exacerbate flooding.