Flood Watch until 02:00PM Sunday
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Aroostook, Piscatiquis, Northern and Central Penobscot, and Northern Somerset and Washington Counties.
* WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flash flooding of fast responding creeks, and streams, and flooding of other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Locally heavy rainfall will begin by late Saturday afternoon to early Saturday evening and continue into Sunday morning, before tapering off by early Sunday afternoon. Around 1 to 3.5 inches of rain are expected, with locally up to around 5 inches of rain possible. - 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 PISCATAQUIS ... NORTHERN WASHINGTON
Instructions:
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.
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