Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Caribou ME
701 PM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024

MEC003-130000-
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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.

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LAT...LON 4715 6792 4713 6789 4711 6789 4710 6788
      4708 6782 4707 6779 4697 6779 4692 6781
      4696 6788 4712 6797


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MStrauser