Full Notification

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain, snowmelt and ice jams are possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Far Eastern, North Woods, and Penobscot Valley Maine, including the following areas, in Central Highlands Maine, Central Piscataquis, Northern Penobscot and Southern Piscataquis. In Far Eastern Maine, Northern Washington and Southeast Aroostook. In North Woods Maine, Northern Piscataquis. In Penobscot Valley Maine, Central Penobscot.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff from rain and snowmelt may result in flooding of creeks, streams and low lying areas. Increased flows from runoff and rain will break up the ice on area rivers, increasing the risk for ice jam flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rainfall from 1 to 1.5 inches is expected in the Central Highlands over to southern Aroostook. Rain plus added snowmelt from the existing snowpack will increase runoff in these areas and likely cause creeks and streams to rise out of their banks. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: 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.