Flood Watch 12/10/2024 17:45 for Maine areas

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Coastal DownEast, Far Eastern, Far Northern, Interior DownEast, North Woods, and Penobscot Valley Maine, including the following areas, in Central Highlands Maine, Central Piscataquis, Northern Penobscot and Southern Piscataquis. In Coastal DownEast Maine, Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington. In Far Eastern Maine, Northern Washington and Southeast Aroostook. In Far Northern Maine, Northeast Aroostook and Northwest Aroostook. In Interior DownEast Maine, Central Washington and Interior Hancock. In North Woods Maine, Northern Piscataquis and Northern Somerset. In Penobscot Valley Maine, Central Penobscot and Southern Penobscot. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A storm system from the south will bring widespread soaking rain to the region for Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday night. Warm temperatures will melt snowpack and causing localize flooding in small stream and urban areas. Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 2.5 inches are expected, but locally higher amounts of 3 to 4 inches are possible in more persistent bands of heavier rain. - For flood safety visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood