Late October Rainy Period Update Four

Flood Watch

National Weather Service Caribou ME

543 PM EDT Wed Oct 25 2017

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Southeast Aroostook-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-

Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Coastal Hancock-

Coastal Washington-Northern Washington-

Including the cities of Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, Smyrna Mills,

Lincoln, Howland, Springfield, Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town,

Amherst, Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook, Great Pond, Orland, Calais,

Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Perry, Princeton, Ellsworth,

Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Castine, Eastport, Machias, Cherryfield,

Danforth, Vanceboro, and Topsfield

543 PM EDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY

AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Coastal DownEast Maine, East Central Maine,

  Eastern Maine, Interior DownEast Maine, and Northern Maine,

  including the following areas, in Coastal DownEast Maine,

  Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington. In East Central Maine,

  Central Penobscot. In Eastern Maine, Northern Washington. In

  Interior DownEast Maine, Central Washington, Interior Hancock,

  and Southern Penobscot. In Northern Maine, Southeast

  Aroostook.

* Through Thursday afternoon

* Rainfall amounts of 3.00 to 4.50 inches are expected across

  Downeast and east central areas tonight into Thursday.

* Flooding of small streams and low lying areas is possible

  tonight into Thursday. Fallen leaves clogging drains may

  exacerbate the flooding in some areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead

to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action

should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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Flood Watch

National Weather Service Caribou ME

543 PM EDT Wed Oct 25 2017

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Northeast Aroostook-Northern Penobscot-

Including the cities of Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren,

Mars Hill, Millinocket, East Millinocket, Patten, and Medway

543 PM EDT Wed Oct 25 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Caribou has expanded the

* Flash Flood Watch to include portions of East Central Maine

  and Far Northern Maine, including the following areas, in East

  Central Maine, Northern Penobscot. In Far Northern Maine,

  Northeast Aroostook.

* Through Thursday afternoon

* Rainfall amounts of 2.50 to 4.00 inches are expected across

  Downeast and east central areas tonight into Thursday.

* Flooding of small streams and low lying areas is possible

  tonight into Thursday. Fallen leaves clogging drains may

  exacerbate the flooding in some areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead

to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action

should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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3:52 PM ADT Wednesday 25 October 2017

Special weather statement in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West

A low pressure system will develop near Cape Cod on Thursday and intensify as it tracks northward. The cold front associated with this system is expected to track across mainland Nova Scotia Thursday night into Friday morning.

Rain, at times heavy, with strong southeasterly winds are forecast with this system.

At present, some uncertainty remains with regard to the exact timing and intensity of this system. There is a possibility that wind or rainfall warnings may be issued with subsequent forecasts.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ec.weatheraspc.ec@canada.ca or tweet reports using #NSStorm.