Winter Storm Watch until 08:00PM Thursday
* WHAT...Heavy wet snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 13 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Coastal DownEast, Far Eastern, Interior DownEast, and Penobscot Valley Maine
* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds combined with heavy, wet snowfall could cause damage to trees and power lines.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS ... CENTRAL PENOBSCOT ... SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT ... INTERIOR HANCOCK ... CENTRAL WASHINGTON ... COASTAL HANCOCK ... COASTAL WASHINGTON ... 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