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
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:
- Winter Storm Watch