Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service
Areas Affected: Southern Somerset; Central Interior Cumberland; Androscoggin; Kennebec; Interior Waldo; Coastal Cumberland; Sagadahoc; Lincoln; Knox; Coastal Waldo
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Alert Sent: Thursday 8:03am EDT
Alert Effective: Thursday 8:03am EDT
Alert Expires: Thursday 8:15pm EDT (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Thursday 8:03am EDT
Event Ends: Friday 8:00pm EDT
Issued by: NWS Gray ME
...FLOOD WATCH NOW 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 and southwest 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. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rainfall of 2 inches or more is possible in the watch area. This in combination with 1 to 2 inches of snowmelt will lead to small stream flooding. Urban and low lying flooding is also possible.
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.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.31f9b9552a7364756a00270349029189aab59de8.004.1 Codes: MEZ014, MEZ019, MEZ020, MEZ021, MEZ022, MEZ024, MEZ025, MEZ026, MEZ027, MEZ028 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.31f9b9552a7364756a00270349029189aab59de8.004.1