Weather Alerts for Washington County

Issued by the National Weather Service

Flood Watch  FLOOD WATCH   Flood Watch
WASHINGTON COUNTY

Areas Affected:
Northern Piscataquis - Northern Penobscot - Southeast Aroostook - Central Piscataquis - Central Penobscot - Southern Penobscot - Interior Hancock - Central Washington - Coastal Hancock - Coastal Washington - Southern Piscataquis - Northern Washington
Effective: Thu, 3/28 3:48pm Updated: Thu, 3/28 10:10pm Urgency: Future
Expires: Fri, 3/29 4:30am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Possible

 
Details:
Heavy rain falling on a deep primed snowpack leading to snowmelt
increasing combined with mostly frozen grounds poses a flooding
risk. Flows in smaller rivers, streams and creeks may increase
quickly and reach critical levels. Larger stem rivers will begin to
increase flows.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Coastal DownEast, Far
Eastern, Interior DownEast, North Woods, and Penobscot Valley
Maine, including the following areas, in Central Highlands Maine,
Central Piscataquis, Northern Penobscot and Southern Piscataquis.
In Coastal DownEast Maine, Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington.
In Far Eastern Maine, Northern Washington and Southeast Aroostook.
In Interior DownEast Maine, Central Washington and Interior
Hancock. In North Woods Maine, Northern Piscataquis. In Penobscot
Valley Maine, Central Penobscot and Southern Penobscot.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Small rivers, creeks and streams may rise out of their
banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Storm total rainfall of 2 to 3 inches will combine with up to
1.75" of snowmelt to cause urban and low lying flooding of
poor drainage areas. This may also cause small stream and
creek flooding. Washouts of dirt roads and significant mud
may make travel difficult on dirt roads.
- For flood safety visit http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.