Late October Rainy Period Update Eight

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Gray ME
1026 PM EDT THU OCT 26 2017

MEC001-007-017-NHC003-007-270430-
/O.NEW.KGYX.FA.W.0006.171027T0226Z-171027T0430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Oxford ME-Androscoggin ME-Franklin ME-Coos NH-Carroll NH-
1026 PM EDT THU OCT 26 2017

The National Weather Service in Gray Maine has issued a

* Flood Warning for...
  Central Oxford County in western Maine...
  Northern Androscoggin County in southwestern Maine...
  South central Franklin County in western Maine...
  Southeastern Coos County in northern New Hampshire...
  Northeastern Carroll County in northern New Hampshire...

* Until 1230 AM EDT

* At 1024 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain that will cause
  flooding. Embedded thunderstorms will lead to rainfall rates of an
  inch per hour, with rainfall totals this evening and tonight in
  the two to three inch range.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Fryeburg, Bethel, Rumford, Turner, Dixfield, Canton, Andover,
  Mexico, Waterford, Wilton, Gorham, Bartlett, Livermore, Buckfield,
  Hartford, Lovell, Greenwood, Jackson, Carthage and Chatham.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as
well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.

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LAT...LON 4468 7035 4432 7025 4408 7111 4443 7126

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JC

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Gray ME
844 PM EDT THU OCT 26 2017

MEC007-017-NHC007-270345-
/O.NEW.KGYX.FA.W.0004.171027T0044Z-171027T0345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Oxford ME-Franklin ME-Coos NH-
844 PM EDT THU OCT 26 2017

The National Weather Service in Gray Maine has issued a

* Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Oxford County in western Maine...
  Southwestern Franklin County in western Maine...
  East central Coos County in northern New Hampshire...

* Until 1145 PM EDT

* At 842 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain which will cause flooding.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Rangeley, Andover, Errol, Grafton, Weld, Dixville, Phillips,
  Carthage, Dallas Plantation, Byron, South Arm, Sandy River
  Plantation, Upton, Lincoln Plantation, Rangeley Plantation,
  Magalloway Plantation, Roxbury, Lang, Adamstown and Richardsontown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying
spots.

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LAT...LON 4510 7058 4467 7036 4449 7105 4493 7129

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JC

Flash Flood Warning
MEC007-017-270445-
/O.NEW.KGYX.FF.W.0022.171027T0149Z-171027T0445Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Gray ME
949 PM EDT THU OCT 26 2017

The National Weather Service in Gray Maine has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  West central Oxford County in western Maine...
  West central Franklin County in western Maine...

* Until 1245 AM EDT

* At 947 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain with embedded
  thunderstorms continuing to enter portions of northern Oxford and
  northern Franklin counties. As new areas of heavy rain move into
  the region, flash flooding is expected to begin.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Rangeley, Andover, Grafton, Weld, Dallas Plantation, Byron,
  Magalloway Plantation, Richardsontown, South Arm, Sandy River
  Plantation, Rangeley Plantation, Upton, Lang, Adamstown and Davis.

This also includes...
  Old Speck Mountain, Grafton Notch, Speck Pond, Table Rock, and
Baldpate Mountain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 4508 7061 4478 7052 4455 7098 4486 7104

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JC