Rivers and creeks are running extremely high after 6"+ fell last Friday over the mountains and foothills up here along with whats falling today over some of the same areas.
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Gray ME
1057 AM EDT Tue Oct 18 2022
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Northern Franklin-Central Somerset-Southern Franklin-Southern
Somerset-Androscoggin-Kennebec-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-
Including the cities of Coburn Gore, Davis, Oquossoc, Rangeley,
Avon, Kingfield, Phillips, New Portland, Brassua, Long Pond,
Moosehead, Pittston Farm, Seboomook, Bingham, Jackman, Farmington,
New Sharon, New Vineyard, Temple, Wilton, Chesterville, Jay, Athens,
Cornville, Skowhegan, Palmyra, Pittsfield, Embden, Madison, Greene,
Lewiston, Sabattus, Wales, Minot, Turner, Auburn, Livermore Falls,
Augusta, Sidney, Windsor, Vassalboro, Waterville, China, Palermo,
Arrowsic, Bath, Phippsburg, Bowdoinham, Topsham, Bowdoin,
Whitefield, Dresden, Alna, Bremen, Bristol, Damariscotta, Newcastle,
Boothbay Harbor, Wiscasset, and Waldoboro
1057 AM EDT Tue Oct 18 2022
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, west central, and
western Maine, including the following areas, in south central
Maine, Kennebec, Lincoln, Sagadahoc and Southern Somerset. In
southwest Maine, Androscoggin. In west central Maine, Central
Somerset. In western Maine, Northern Franklin and Southern
Franklin.
* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Storm drains and
ditches may become clogged with debris and fallen leaves.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Saturated soils from recent rainfall and additional locally
heavy rain forecast through tonight.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts 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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