Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Caribou ME
752 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.Heavy rain falling on a deep primed snowpack leading to snowmelt
increasing combined with mostly frozen grounds poses a flooding
risk. Flows in smaller rivers, streams and creeks may increase
quickly and reach critical levels. Larger stem rivers will begin to
increase flows.

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Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-
Central Piscataquis-
Including the cities of Patten, Blanchard, East Millinocket,
Medway, Sherman, Monson, Smyrna Mills, Churchill Dam,
Millinocket, Houlton, Greenville, Baxter St Park, Chamberlain
Lake, Hodgdon, and Mount Katahdin
752 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall and snowmelt is
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Far Eastern, and North
  Woods Maine, including the following areas, in Central Highlands
  Maine, Central Piscataquis and Northern Penobscot. In Far Eastern
  Maine, Southeast Aroostook. In North Woods Maine, Northern
  Piscataquis.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Small rivers, creeks and streams may rise out of their
  banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Rainfall of 2 to 2.5 inches will combine with up to 1.75" of
    snowmelt to cause urban and low lying flooding of poor
    drainage areas. This may also cause small stream and creek
    flooding. Washouts of dirt roads and significant mud may make
    travel difficult on dirt roads.
  - For flood safety visit http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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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Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-Central
Washington-Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-Southern
Piscataquis-Northern Washington-
Including the cities of Calais, Danforth, Brewer, Lincoln, Old
Town, Vanceboro, Milo, Amherst, Eastbrook, Princeton, Castine,
Dedham, Springfield, Orono, Wesley, Aurora, Howland, Bucksport,
Topsfield, Grand Lake Stream, Bangor, Orland, Machias, Perry,
Dover-Foxcroft, Eastport, Cherryfield, Bar Harbor, Ellsworth,
Guilford, and Great Pond
752 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall and snowmelt is
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Coastal DownEast, Far
  Eastern, Interior DownEast, and Penobscot Valley Maine, including
  the following areas, in Central Highlands Maine, Southern
  Piscataquis. In Coastal DownEast Maine, Coastal Hancock and
  Coastal Washington. In Far Eastern Maine, Northern Washington. In
  Interior DownEast Maine, Central Washington and Interior Hancock.
  In Penobscot Valley Maine, Central Penobscot and Southern
  Penobscot.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Small rivers, creeks and streams may rise out of their
  banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Rainfall of 2 to 2.5 inches will combine with up to 1.75" of
    snowmelt to cause urban and low lying flooding of poor
    drainage areas. This may also cause small stream and creek
    flooding. Washouts of dirt roads and significant mud may make
    travel difficult on dirt roads.
  - For flood safety visit http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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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