Winter Storm Hunter Could Bring Icy Mess To The Region

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Caribou ME
906 PM EST Thu Jan 11 2018

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Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Coastal Hancock-
Coastal Washington-
Including the cities of Amherst, Aurora, Dedham, Eastbrook,
Great Pond, Orland, Calais, Grand Lake Stream, Wesley, Perry,
Princeton, Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Castine, Eastport,
Machias, and Cherryfield
906 PM EST Thu Jan 11 2018

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

The Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Coastal DownEast Maine and Interior DownEast
  Maine, including the following areas, in Coastal DownEast
  Maine, Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington. In Interior
  DownEast Maine, Central Washington and Interior Hancock.

* From Friday afternoon through Sunday morning

* A combination of heavy rainfall, snow melt and potential ice
  jams may cause flooding on rivers and streams. Clogged storm
  drains and culverts may cause ponding in urban and poor
  drainage areas. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are expected
  with locally higher amounts possible. The heaviest rainfall is
  expected to occur Friday afternoon and Friday night.

* Rivers and streams could see locally fast and significant
  rises in the vicinity of any ice jams. Urban and poor drainage
  flooding may occur.

* Ice break up and movement along rivers affected by tides may
  cause jams and flooding.

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.

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Norcross

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
855 PM EST Thu Jan 11 2018

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Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-
Northern Piscataquis-
Including the cities of Allagash, Clayton Lake, Madawaska,
Fort Kent, Frenchville, Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren,
Mars Hill, Baker Lake, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St Park,
Chamberlain Lake, Churchill Dam, and Mount Katahdin
855 PM EST Thu Jan 11 2018

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING
THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Plan on difficult
  travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches
  and ice accumulations of one tenth to two tenths of an inch
  are possible.

* WHERE...Northwest Aroostook, Northeast Aroostook, Northern
  Somerset and Northern Piscataquis County.

* WHEN...From Friday evening through late Saturday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures will fall rapidly Friday
  evening. Any water still on roads, driveways, or other surfaces
  will freeze. The high for the day will be early Friday evening
  before a cold front moves into the area. Temperatures early
  Saturday morning will range from the mid teens to lower 20s.
  Temperatures will then fall through the remainder of Saturday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.

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Norcross

10:03 PM AST Thursday 11 January 2018
Special weather statement in effect for:

Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick
A low pressure system is expected to develop on Friday and slowly track across the region on Saturday. This system will bring a significant amount of rain to much of the province Friday night and into Saturday. Additionally, a prolonged period of freezing rain is possible Saturday and Saturday night over central and southern regions.

Current indications are that precipitation will likely be a mix of snow, ice pellets and/or freezing rain in northern New Brunswick, while southern areas will likely see freezing rain and/or rain.

Rainfall warnings are in effect for western areas of New Brunswick and will likely be extended to eastern regions. Temperatures will turn colder Saturday and freezing rain warnings are in effect for northern regions of the province. These warnings will likely be extended to southern regions during future updates of the forecast.

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 #NBStorm.

10:02 PM AST Thursday 11 January 2018
Rainfall warning in effect for:

Fredericton and Southern York County
Rain, heavy at times is expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall.

A low pressure system is expected to develop on Friday and slowly track across the region on Saturday. This system will bring a significant amount of rain to much of the province beginning over northern areas Friday afternoon and expanding southward by Friday evening.

Rainfall amounts will range from 25 mm in the north to 50 mm or more in the south.

The rain will change to freezing rain over northern regions of the province overnight Friday and then to snow and ice pellets Saturday afternoon before tapering off Saturday night.

With the amount of snow currently on the ground and temperatures reaching the positive double digits, substantial snow-melt and runoff is expected with the rainfall, which could lead to flooding and potential ice jams on rivers.

Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads.

Rainfall warnings are issued when significant rainfall is expected.

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 #NBStorm.

10:02 PM AST Thursday 11 January 2018
Rainfall warning in effect for:

Woodstock and Carleton County
Rain, heavy at times is expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall.

A low pressure system is expected to develop on Friday and slowly track across the region on Saturday. This system will bring a significant amount of rain to much of the province beginning over northern areas Friday afternoon and expanding southward by Friday evening.

Rainfall amounts will range from 25 mm in the north to 50 mm or more in the south.

The rain will change to freezing rain over northern regions of the province overnight Friday and then to snow and ice pellets Saturday afternoon before tapering off Saturday night.

With the amount of snow currently on the ground and temperatures reaching the positive double digits, substantial snow-melt and runoff is expected with the rainfall, which could lead to flooding and potential ice jams on rivers.

Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads.

Rainfall warnings are issued when significant rainfall is expected.

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 #NBStorm.


10:01 PM AST Thursday 11 January 2018
Freezing rain warning in effect for:

Woodstock and Carleton County
Ice build-up due to freezing rain is expected or occurring.

A low pressure system is expected to develop on Friday and track across the region on Saturday. This system will bring heavy rainfall to the region followed by a return to much colder temperatures. A changeover to freezing rain is expected Friday night and into Saturday resulting in a prolonged period of freezing rain with significant ice accretion. The precipitation will turn to snow before ending later Saturday.

Ice build-up may cause tree branches to break. Utility outages may occur.

Freezing rain warnings are issued when rain falling in sub-zero temperatures creates ice build-up and icy surfaces.

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 #NBStorm.

9:57 PM AST Thursday 11 January 2018
Special weather statement in effect for:

Queens County P.E.I.
Meteorologists at Environment and Climate Change Canada are monitoring a complex low pressure system that is expected to develop on Friday and track across the region on Saturday. This system has the potential to bring a significant amount of rain to much of the province Friday night and into Saturday. Additionally, a prolonged period of freezing rain is possible Saturday and Saturday night.

Due to uncertainties in the development of this system, more detail as to the exact timing, precipitation type and amounts cannot be determined with confidence at this time. However, rainfall and freezing rain warnings may be required for parts of Prince Edward Island.

Further details on this event will be made available as the system develops.

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 #PEStorm

9:57 PM AST Thursday 11 January 2018
Special weather statement in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
Meteorologists at Environment and Climate Change Canada are monitoring a complex low pressure system that is expected to develop on Friday and track across the region on Saturday. This system has the potential to bring a significant amount of rain to much of the province Friday night and into Saturday. Additionally, a prolonged period of freezing rain is possible over northern and eastern parts of the province Saturday and Saturday night.

Due to uncertainties in the development of this system, more detail as to the exact timing, precipitation type and amounts cannot be determined with confidence at this time.

Further details on this event will be made available as the system develops.

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.