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Washington County, ME
Friday September 15th, 2023 :: 02:33 p.m. EDT

Community

Flood Watch until 08:00AM Sunday

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Coastal DownEast, Far Eastern, Far Northern, Interior DownEast, and Penobscot Valley Maine, including the following areas, in Coastal DownEast Maine, Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington. In Far Eastern Maine, Northern Washington and Southeast Aroostook. In Far Northern Maine, Northeast Aroostook. In Interior DownEast Maine, Central Washington and Interior Hancock. In Penobscot Valley Maine, Central Penobscot.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday 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. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Hurricane Lee is expected to produce heavy rainfall starting tonight through Saturday. Locally heavy rainfall of up to one inch per hour is possible. The ground is already saturated due to previous rainfall, so any additional rain could become runoff, causing urban and small stream flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK ... SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK ... CENTRAL PENOBSCOT ... 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

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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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