Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Portland, ME

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Gray ME
150 AM EDT Sat Jun 8 2024

MEC007-081045-
/O.NEW.KGYX.FA.Y.0024.240608T0550Z-240608T1045Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Franklin ME-
150 AM EDT Sat Jun 8 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of western Maine, including the following
  county, Franklin.

* WHEN...Until 645 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 150 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Andover, Weld, Byron, Rangeley Plantation, Sandy River
    Plantation and Madrid.


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.

&&

LAT...LON 4486 7051 4471 7056 4473 7057 4474 7058
      4475 7059 4480 7061 4479 7063 4476 7070
      4473 7077 4475 7077 4480 7077 4487 7076


$$

JC