Flood Watch until 12:00AM Wednesday
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Downeast Maine, including Hancock and Washington counties.
* WHEN...Through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple round of showers and storms will move into the area late this morning and continue through the evening hours. There is potential for some of these storms to track over the same areas multiple times. This could cause localized flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: INTERIOR HANCOCK ... CENTRAL WASHINGTON ... COASTAL HANCOCK ... COASTAL WASHINGTON ... 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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP WCMEINFO followed by your message, to 888777
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