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Washington County, ME
Monday December 18th, 2023 :: 03:20 a.m. EST

Community

Flood Watch until 04:00AM Tuesday

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Coastal DownEast, Far Eastern, Interior DownEast, 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 Interior DownEast Maine, Central Washington and Interior Hancock. In Penobscot Valley Maine, Central Penobscot and Southern Penobscot.

* WHEN...From 7 AM EST this morning through late tonight.

* 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... - Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected to produce widespread 2 to 3 inches with locally up to 4 inches, especially in the upslope terrain of the Longfellow Mountains. Small stream, creek and urban flooding is likely. Larger rivers across the Central Highlands may reach bankfull or minor flood stage. - For flood safety visit http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: 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 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

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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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