Headline:
Flood Watch issued December 11 at 2:51PM EST until December 12 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Caribou ME
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
December 11, 2024 - 11:51am
Expires:
December 12, 2024 - 2:00am
Description:
* 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...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 a widespread soaking
rain to the region this afternoon into tonight. Warm
temperatures will melt snowpack and could cause localized
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
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description:
Northwest Aroostook; Northeast Aroostook; Northern Somerset; Northern Piscataquis; Northern Penobscot; Southeast Aroostook; Central Piscataquis; Central Penobscot; Southern Penobscot; Interior Hancock; Central Washington; Coastal Hancock; Coastal Washington; Southern Piscataquis; Northern Washington
Forcast Office:
NWS Caribou ME