Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME
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979 WGUS81 KCAR 122301 FLSCAR Flood Advisory National Weather Service Caribou ME 701 PM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024 MEC003-130000- /O.NEW.KCAR.FA.Y.0011.240612T2301Z-240613T0000Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Aroostook ME- 701 PM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of Northern Maine, including the following county, Aroostook. * WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 701 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 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... Limestone, Van Buren, Caswell, Hamlin and Cyr Plantation. - For flood safety visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. && LAT...LON 4715 6792 4713 6789 4711 6789 4710 6788 4708 6782 4707 6779 4697 6779 4692 6781 4696 6788 4712 6797 $$ MStrauser