Autumn Rainstorm Update Five

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
357 PM EDT WED SEP 30 2015

MEC003-009-019-021-029-010045-
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WASHINGTON ME-HANCOCK ME-PISCATAQUIS ME-AROOSTOOK ME-PENOBSCOT ME-
357 PM EDT WED SEP 30 2015

...A FLOOD WARNING FOR URBAN AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR NORTHERN WASHINGTON...
HANCOCK...PISCATAQUIS...SOUTHEASTERN AROOSTOOK AND PENOBSCOT
COUNTIES...

AT 348 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE AN AREA OF
MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN FALLING ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND
INTERIOR DOWNEAST MAINE. WIDESPREAD RAIN TOTALS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES
HAVE BEEN REPORTED WITH ISOLATED AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF 6 INCHES. THIS
HAS ALLOWED SMALL STREAMS TO LEAVE THEIR BANKS. URBAN FLOODING OF
POOR DRAINAGE AREAS HAS ALSO OCCURRED IN LOCATIONS SUCH AS BANGOR
AND BUCKSPORT.

MANY ROADS ARE CLOSED IN THE WARNING AREA...INCLUDING ROUTES
1...3...AND 166 IN BUCKSPORT. SEVERAL ROADS IN BANGOR ARE ALSO
FLOODED. IN ADDITION PISCATAQUIS COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS
WATER STARTING TO RISE ON SEVERAL ROADS IN THAT AREA.

MOTORISTS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SLOW
DOWN TO SPEEDS APPROPRIATE FOR ROAD CONDITIONS. NEVER DRIVE ACROSS A
FLOODED ROADWAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO
AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY
DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL
ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED
ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

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 4431 6882 4468 6881 4464 6918 4507 6935
      4502 6962 4553 6978 4565 6970 4574 6981
      4576 6972 4587 6972 4586 6965 4596 6968
      4647 6779 4569 6782 4560 6745 4528 6749
      4513 6735 4519 6728 4516 6716 4515 6717

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HASTINGS
3:45 PM ADT Wednesday 30 September 2015
Rainfall warning in effect for:

• Sydney Metro and Cape Breton County

Rain, at times heavy, is expected.

A slow-moving cold front, approaching from the northwest, will move over the region tonight, then remain nearly stationary over the province on Thursday. Rain, at times heavy, from this system will spread slowly from northwest to southeast tonight and persist through Thursday night. General rainfall amounts of 50 to 90 millimetres can be expected with amounts possibly exceeding 100 millimetres in parts of northern and western Nova Scotia.
Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible. Watch for possible washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts.

Rainfall Warnings are issued when significant rainfall is expected.

Environment Canada meteorologists will update alerts as required. Please monitor local media or Weatheradio. To report severe weather, send an email to weatherASPC@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports to #NSStorm.