Weather Alert in Maine
Flood Watch issued May 9 at 8:58AM EDT until May 11 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Gray ME
AREAS AFFECTED: Southern Oxford; Northern Grafton; Northern Carroll; Southern Grafton; Southern Carroll; Sullivan; Merrimack; Belknap; Cheshire; Eastern Hillsborough; Western And Central Hillsborough
DESCRIPTION: A slow moving low pressure system with plenty of moisture will affect the flood watch area through Saturday with periods of soaking rainfall. Wet antecedent conditions across New Hampshire and western Maine could allow for possible flooding late tonight through Saturday night, with one and a half to three inches of rain expected. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. Saturated ground with additional rainfall expected through tomorrow morning will create risk for flooding. * WHERE...Portions of western Maine, including the following area, Southern Oxford and New Hampshire, including the following areas, Belknap, Cheshire, Eastern Hillsborough, Merrimack, Northern Carroll, Northern Grafton, Southern Carroll, Southern Grafton, Sullivan and Western And Central Hillsborough. * WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
INSTRUCTION: 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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Freezing rain is a condition where precipitation which has fallen in the form of
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coming into contact
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