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Washington County, ME
Thursday February 16th, 2023 :: 03:10 a.m. EST

Alert

Winter Weather Advisory until 10:00PM Friday

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches, sleet accumulations between four tenths to one half of an inch and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Far Eastern, Interior DownEast, and Penobscot Valley Maine

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 10 PM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches on any trees coated in snow and ice, possibly leading to isolated power outages.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CENTRAL PENOBSCOT ... SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT ... INTERIOR HANCOCK ... CENTRAL WASHINGTON ... SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS ... NORTHERN WASHINGTON

Instructions:

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for Maine can be obtained by going to newengland511.org.

Address/Location
Washington County, ME
28 Center St
Machias, ME 04654

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1

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Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Winter Weather Advisory

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