Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service
Areas Affected: Central Somerset; Southern Oxford; Southern Franklin; Southern Somerset; Central Interior Cumberland; Androscoggin; Kennebec; Interior Waldo; Coastal Cumberland; Sagadahoc; Lincoln; Knox; Coastal Waldo; Interior Cumberland Highlands
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Alert Sent: Thursday 3:05pm EDT
Alert Effective: Thursday 3:05pm EDT
Alert Expires: Friday 3:15am EDT (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Thursday 3:05pm EDT
Event Ends: Friday 8:00pm EDT
Issued by: NWS Gray ME
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... A period of moderate to heavy rain is expected through Friday as low pressure moves up the coast. The rain will fall on a primed snowpack leading to significant melt. The combination of rain and snowmelt will increase flows in rivers and streams, some of which could reach critical levels. * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, west central, and western Maine, including the following areas, in Maine, Central Interior Cumberland. In south central Maine, Coastal Waldo, Interior Waldo, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc and Southern Somerset. In southwest Maine, Androscoggin and Coastal Cumberland. In west central Maine, Central Somerset. In western Maine, Interior Cumberland Highlands, Southern Franklin and Southern Oxford. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
You should monitor the latest forecast 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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