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Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Portland, ME

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Gray ME
251 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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Somerset ME-
251 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...REPLACES FLOOD WARNING...

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is
  expected.

* WHERE...A portion of west central Maine, including the following
  county, Somerset.

* WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  River or stream flows are elevated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 250 PM EDT, rain and snowmelt is occurring, and will cause
    minor flooding. This will cause small stream flooding. Up to
    1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Waterville, Fairfield, Eustis, Skowhegan, Oakland,
    Pittsfield, Madison, Clinton, Kingfield and Bingham.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.

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LAT...LON 4471 6942 4470 6963 4458 6961 4461 6993
      4469 7000 4486 7003 4485 7013 4495 7014
      4495 7011 4513 7016 4514 7030 4517 7031
      4514 7042 4537 7048 4540 6973 4501 6962
      4507 6936 4472 6927 4475 6938


$$

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