Flood Warning in Cumberland County, Maine

Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED 1/11/2024 6:35:00 AM (UTC) Urgency: Expected Severity: Moderate Certainty: Likely
1/11/2024 6:35:00 AM until 1/11/2024 3:00:00 PM
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/gray.
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Maine... New Hampshire... Presumpscot River At West Falmouth affecting Cumberland County. Suncook River At North Chichester affecting Belknap and Merrimack Counties. ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Presumpscot River at West Falmouth. * WHEN...Until late this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor flooding affects storage yards of industrial businesses on Warren Avenue in Westbrook. Property should be relocated to places which are 5 feet higher than nearby river banks to avoid being flooded or isolated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:15 AM EST Thursday the stage was 14.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:15 AM EST Thursday was 17.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this morning and continue falling to 12.2 feet early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. &&
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