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Washington County, ME
Wednesday March 20th, 2024 :: 03:55 a.m. EDT

Community

Winter Storm Watch until 11:00AM Thursday

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 8 inches with isolated higher amounts possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

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

* WHEN...From this evening through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snow will be along and east of the Longfellow Mountains into Interior Downeast. Isolated higher amounts are possible.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS ... CENTRAL PENOBSCOT ... SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT ... INTERIOR HANCOCK ... CENTRAL WASHINGTON ... COASTAL HANCOCK ... SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS ... NORTHERN WASHINGTON

Instructions:

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.

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:
Winter Storm Watch

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