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Washington County, ME
Saturday July 15th, 2023 :: 12:22 p.m. EDT

Community

Flood Watch until 06:00AM Monday

RRA

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is 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 Sunday afternoon through late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. The risk is high for campers near fast responding streams.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of torrential rainfall are expected. Saturated soils from recent rainfall will support rapid runoff and lead to flash flooding. Considerable impacts are possible where storms repeat. - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: 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

Instructions:

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Watch

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