Surprise Early August Rainstorm

FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
1141 AM EDT FRI AUG 9 2013

MEC003-091700-
/O.CON.KCAR.FA.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-130809T1700Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
AROOSTOOK ME-
1141 AM EDT FRI AUG 9 2013

...THE SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN AROOSTOOK COUNTY...

AT 1135 AM EDT THE AREA OF HEAVY RAIN THAT PROMPTED THE ADVISORY HAS
MOVED OUT TO THE EAST AFTER DROPPING RADAR ESTIMATED RAIN AMOUNTS OF
LOCALLY OVER 2 INCHES. CONTINUING RISES ON SMALL STREAMS DUE TO RUN
OFF MAY STILL LEAD TO FLOODING IN MAINLY LOW LYING AREAS INTO EARLY
THIS AFTERNOON.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

TO REPORT FLOODING...HAVE THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RELAY
YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE.

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LAT...LON 4581 6778 4580 6779 4572 6778 4571 6780
      4564 6818 4600 6825 4610 6777 4589 6776
      4588 6779 4584 6776 4581 6776

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FITZSIMMONS
Oromocto and Sunbury County
10:38 AM ADT Friday 09 August 2013
Rainfall warning for
Oromocto and Sunbury County continued

Rainfall amounts in excess of 50 millimetres likely today and tonight.

This is a warning that significant rainfall is expected or occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements.

A trough of low pressure approaching from the west will give rainfall amounts of about 50 millimetres, with local amounts in excess of 70 millimetres possible for Southwestern New Brunswick. The highest amounts will be for late today and tonight for most regions.

There are some uncertainties in the guidance, which may require the warning areas to be expanded.

WOCN11 CWHX 091338
Special weather statement updated by Environment Canada at 10:38 AM
ADT Friday 9 August 2013.
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Special weather statement for:
      Yarmouth County
      Digby County
      Annapolis County
      Kings County
      Hants County
      Colchester County - Truro and south
      Colchester County - Cobequid Bay
      Cumberland County - Minas Shore
      Cumberland County North and Cobequid Pass
      Colchester County North
      Pictou County
      Antigonish County.

      High rainfall amounts are possible for Northern Mainland nova
      Scotia.

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==discussion==
A trough of low pressure approaching from the west will gradually
spread rain over the province today and tonight.  Forecast guidance
has been somewhat variable about the exact amounts and areas expected
to get the most rainfall amounts.  Amounts could reach warning
criteria for parts of the Cobequid Peninsula and the Fundy coast of
Mainland Nova Scotia by Saturday morning.

The public is advised to monitor future forecasts and warnings as
warnings may be required or extended.

Please monitor the latest forecasts and warnings from Environment
Canada at www.weatheroffice.gc.ca

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WOCN15 CWHX 091338
Special weather statement updated by Environment Canada at 10:38 AM
ADT Friday 9 August 2013.
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Special weather statement for:
      Prince Edward Island.

      High rainfall amounts are possible for parts of the island.

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==discussion==
A trough of low pressure approaching from the west will gradually
spread rain over the province today and tonight.  Forecast guidance
has been somewhat variable about the exact amounts and areas expected
to get the most rainfall amounts.  Amounts could reach warning
criteria for parts of the island tonight, with the highest risk over
western parts of the province.

The public is advised to monitor future forecasts and warnings as
warnings may be required or extended.

Please monitor the latest forecasts and warnings from Environment
Canada at www.weatheroffice.gc.ca

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