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Maine, Central Penobscot

Areal Flood Watch

Statement as of 10:21 PM EDT on May 25, 2013

Expires 12:00 PM EDT on May 26, 2013


... Flood Watch remains in effect through Sunday morning...

The Flood Watch continues for

* portions of east central Maine... north central Maine...
northern Maine... southeast Maine and west central Maine...
including the following areas... in east central Maine...
central Penobscot... northern Penobscot and southern Penobscot.
In north central Maine... central Piscataquis... northern
Piscataquis and southern Piscataquis. In northern Maine...
northeast Aroostook... Northwest Aroostook and southeast
Aroostook. In southeast Maine... central Washington... interior
Hancock and northern Washington. In west central Maine...
northern Somerset.

* Through Sunday morning

* rainfall of 1.5 to 3.5 inches has been observed across the area
during the past several days with locally higher amounts.
Additional rainfall of up to one inch is possible overnight into
Sunday... with the highest amounts across the hilly upslope areas
of central and northern Maine.

* The ground is already saturated in many areas... and the
additional heavy rainfall may cause smaller streams and creeks
to overflow their banks. Ponding of water is also expected on
roadways... and standing water is expected in low spots. Any
culverts that are plugged with debris may also flood. Main
Stem rivers are expected to see significant rises... but are
not expected to flood at this time.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.

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.




Public Information Statement

Statement as of 10:50 PM EDT on May 25, 2013


The following are unofficial storm total rainfall observations taken
during the several days for the storm that has been affecting our
region. Appreciation is extended to Highway departments...
cooperative observers... cwop observers... Skywarn spotters... facebook
fans... and media for these reports. This summary is also available on
our home Page at weather.Gov/Caribou

********************storm total rainfall********************

Location storm total time/date comments
                     rainfall of
                     /inches/ measurement

Maine

... Aroostook County...
   Knowles Corner 2.88 1038 PM 5/25
   Eagle Lake 2.48 1034 PM 5/25
   Lille 2.41 800 PM 5/25
   Fox brook 2.38 1034 PM 5/25
   Fort Kent 1 SW 2.36 1034 PM 5/25
   Clayton Lake 2.34 1034 PM 5/25
   Frenchville 2.26 1035 PM 5/25
   Estcourt 2.24 1033 PM 5/25
   Caribou 2.07 1036 PM 5/25
   Loring 1.91 1036 PM 5/25
   Oxbow 1.88 1037 PM 5/25
   Dickey 1.70 1033 PM 5/25

... Hancock County...
   Bar Harbor 3 WSW 2.84 1048 PM 5/25
   Hancock 1.92 1047 PM 5/25

... Penobscot County...
   Patten 3 NW 2.59 1039 PM 5/25
   Dixmont 2.09 1046 PM 5/25
   Bangor 1.67 1046 PM 5/25
   Old Town 1.52 1047 PM 5/25

... Piscataquis County...
   Kokadjo 3.19 1040 PM 5/25
   Greenville 2.80 1041 PM 5/25
   Sebec 2.70 733 PM 5/25 0.80 24hr
   ripogenus 2.33 1039 PM 5/25
   Shirley 2.33 1042 PM 5/25
   Blanchard 2.32 1043 PM 5/25
   Abbot Village 2.15 1044 PM 5/25
   Kingsbury 2.06 1043 PM 5/25
   Smith brook 1.96 1039 PM 5/25
   Sangerville 2 ENE 1.80 1044 PM 5/25

... Somerset County...
   Saint zacharie 2.31 1032 PM 5/25
   Turner brook 2.20 1038 PM 5/25

... Washington County...
   Whiting 3 NNE 6.14 959 PM 5/25
   East Machias 4 E 4.40 632 PM 5/25
   Moosehorn NWR 3.51 1045 PM 5/25
   Centerville 4 SSE 3.23 1045 PM 5/25
   Eastport 3.17 1045 PM 5/25
   Vanceboro 2.61 1042 PM 5/25
   Danforth 2.52 1041 PM 5/25
   Princeton 2.45 1044 PM 5/25
   Columbia Falls 1 NNE 1.26 926 PM 5/25 24 hr total


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