Flash Flooding possible for Western Maine tomorrow

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Gray ME
311 PM EDT Wed Jun 27 2018

...Flash Flooding Possible in the Mountains and Foothills...

.A tropical airmass will move into the region tonight ahead of an
approaching low pressure system. This will result in multiple
rounds of showers and thunderstorms...many of which will produce
heavy downpours. The most persistent downpours are expected to be
in the foothills and south facing slopes of the White Mountains in
New Hampshire and western Maine where there will be an increased
risk for flash flooding as well as minor river flooding.

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Northern Oxford-Northern Franklin-Central Somerset-
Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Southern Coos-
Northern Grafton-Northern Carroll-Southern Grafton-
Southern Carroll-
Including the cities of Upton, Wilsons Mills, Andover, Byron,
Middle Dam, Roxbury, South Arm, Coburn Gore, Davis, Oquossoc,
Rangeley, Avon, Kingfield, Phillips, New Portland, Brassua,
Long Pond, Moosehead, Pittston Farm, Seboomook, Bingham, Jackman,
Bethel, Bryant Pond, Hanover, Locke Mills, Milton, Newry,
Rumford, Norway, Fryeburg, Oxford, Farmington, New Sharon,
New Vineyard, Temple, Wilton, Chesterville, Jay, Athens,
Cornville, Skowhegan, Palmyra, Pittsfield, Embden, Madison,
Berlin, Dummer, Milan, York Pond, Lancaster, Bethlehem, Lincoln,
Littleton, Sugar Hill, Thornton, Waterville Valley, Woodstock,
Jackson, North Conway, Albany, Conway, Chatham, Crawford Notch,
Lebanon, Lyme, Ashland, Ellsworth, Holderness, Plymouth, Rumney,
Wakefield, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Ossipee, Tuftonboro,
Wolfeboro, and Moultonborough
311 PM EDT Wed Jun 27 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Gray has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of Maine and northern New
  Hampshire, including the following areas, in Maine, Central
  Somerset, Northern Franklin, Northern Oxford, Southern
  Franklin, Southern Oxford, and Southern Somerset. In northern
  New Hampshire, Northern Carroll, Northern Grafton, Southern
  Carroll, Southern Coos, and Southern Grafton.

* From midnight EDT tonight through Thursday evening

* Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms may produce flash
  flooding as well as minor river flooding on the streams and
  rivers flowing from the White Mountains. Particularly at risk
  will be the upper Pemigewasset and Swift River basins.

* While any river flooding that occurs is expected to be
  minor...flash flooding may cause a more localized life
  threatening impact.

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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ARNOTT

Heat and Humidity ahead for Maine and the Maritimes

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Caribou ME
410 PM EDT Wed Jun 27 2018

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Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-
Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-
Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-
Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Coastal Hancock-
Coastal Washington-Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington-
410 PM EDT Wed Jun 27 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Coastal DownEast Maine, East
Central Maine, Eastern Maine, Far Northern Maine, Interior DownEast
Maine, North Central Maine, Northern Maine and West Central Maine.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Rain will develop across the region on Thursday and continue into
Thursday evening. The rain may be heavy at times Thursday into
Thursday evening. Rainfall amounts are generally expected to range
from one inch to one and a one half inches. However, some locally
higher amounts close to two inches are possible across portions of
the central Maine Highlands.

Heat and humidity is expected to increase over the weekend. Heat
indices may reach 95 degrees or higher in some areas Sunday and
Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

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11:23 PM ADT Wednesday 27 June 2018
Special weather statement in effect for:

Fredericton and Southern York County
A warm and humid airmass will settle over the Maritimes late this week and into the weekend bringing elevated humidex values to the region. Some areas could reach or exceed heat warning humidex values in the mid thirties this weekend and possibly extend into early next week. Coastal areas can expect slightly cooler conditions.

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

11:23 PM ADT Wednesday 27 June 2018
Special weather statement in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
A warm and humid airmass will settle over the Maritimes this weekend bringing elevated humidex values to the region. Some areas could reach or exceed heat warning humidex values in the mid thirties this weekend and possibly extend into early next week. Coastal areas can expect slightly cooler conditions.

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

11:22 PM ADT Wednesday 27 June 2018
Special weather statement in effect for:

Queens County P.E.I.
A warm and humid airmass will settle over the Maritimes late this week and into the weekend bringing elevated humidex values to Prince Edward Island.

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