Drought!
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Gray ME
157 PM EDT Fri May 9 2025
.A slow moving low pressure system with plenty of moisture will
affect the flood watch area through Saturday with periods of soaking
rainfall. Wet antecedent conditions across New Hampshire and western
Maine could allow for possible flooding late tonight through
Saturday night, with one and a half to three inches of rain expected.
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Southern Franklin-Interior York-Central Interior Cumberland-
Androscoggin-Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Interior Cumberland
Highlands-Coastal Rockingham-
Including the cities of Harrison, Livermore Falls, Hollis, Gray,
Limington, North Windham, Yarmouth, Sabattus, Portsmouth,
Seabrook, Goodwins Mills, Farmington, Old Orchard Beach, New
Gloucester, Temple, Lebanon, Greenland, Saco, North Hampton,
Wales, South Portland, Wilton, Turner, Biddeford, Naples,
Portland, Rye, Jay, Chesterville, Bridgton, Berwick, Westbrook,
Gorham, Sanford, New Sharon, New Vineyard, Buxton, Auburn,
Lewiston, Alfred, Greene, Minot, Cape Elizabeth, Brunswick,
Hampton, Kittery, and Hampton Falls
157 PM EDT Fri May 9 2025
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.Saturated ground with additional rainfall expected
through tomorrow morning will create risk for flooding.
* WHERE...Portions of Maine, including the following areas,
Androscoggin, Central Interior Cumberland, Coastal Cumberland,
Coastal York, Interior Cumberland Highlands, Interior York and
Southern Franklin and southern New Hampshire, including the
following area, Coastal Rockingham.
* WHEN...Through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor the latest forecast and be alert for possible
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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