Winter Storm Warning until 08:00PM Thursday
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 9 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of Coastal DownEast, Interior DownEast, and Penobscot Valley Maine
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds coupled with wet snowfall could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines.
* AFFECTED AREAS: SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT ... INTERIOR HANCOCK ... CENTRAL WASHINGTON ... COASTAL HANCOCK ... COASTAL WASHINGTON
Instructions:
A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel extremely dangerous. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for Maine can be obtained by going to newengland511.org.
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:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Winter Storm Warning