Weather Alerts for Knox County

Issued by the National Weather Service

Winter Storm Warning  WINTER STORM WARNING   Winter Storm Warning
KNOX COUNTY

Areas Affected:
Coastal York - Coastal Cumberland - Sagadahoc - Lincoln - Knox - Coastal Waldo - Coastal Rockingham
Effective: Tue, 12/2 1:13pm Updated: Tue, 12/2 11:56pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Wed, 12/3 1:15am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 4 to 7
inches for a storm total of 4 to 8 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Maine and southern
New Hampshire.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...A snowstorm will bring plowable snow to the region with
a period of moderate travel impacts expected. Periods of moderate
snow and low visibility will be the biggest hazards. Heavy wet
snow may cause weighted tree limbs, leading to snapped branches.
Isolated outages possible. Periods of moderate and heavy snow will
combine with low visibility to create dangerous driving
conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday
morning and evening commutes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...It is still possible that snow may mix with
or change to rain for a period of time this afternoon or early
this evening, especially close to the immediate coast. However
this is the first significant snowfall threat of the season and
hazardous travel is anticipated no matter how much snow
accumulates.

Information:
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can
be obtained by going to newengland511.org

Persons should delay all travel if possible. If travel is absolutely
necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden
changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the
motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your
destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially
cautious on hills or when making turns. Make sure your car is
winterized and in good working order.