Mid-December Storm Update One

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Gray ME
206 PM EST Fri Dec 13 2019

...HEAVY RAINFALL MAY CAUSE FLOODING TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.Rain is expected to begin this evening and become heavy at times
by Saturday morning. By Saturday afternoon 1 to 2 inches of rain
is expected with some amounts as high as 3 inches possible. This
rain in combination with wet soil conditions and already high
river levels will cause additional rises on area rivers. Minor
river flooding is possible as well as ponding of water in urban
and poor drainage areas.

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Interior York-Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec-
Interior Waldo-Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-
Knox-Coastal Waldo-Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford-
Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-Coastal Rockingham-
Western And Central Hillsborough-
Including the cities of Hollis, Alfred, Lebanon, Sanford,
Goodwins Mills, Buxton, Limington, Berwick, New Gloucester, Gray,
North Windham, Gorham, Bridgton, Greene, Lewiston, Sabattus,
Wales, Minot, Turner, Auburn, Livermore Falls, Augusta, Sidney,
Windsor, Vassalboro, Waterville, China, Palermo, Brooks, Jackson,
Knox, Liberty, Montville, Morrill, Waldo, Winterport, Unity,
Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, Kittery, Portland,
Cape Elizabeth, South Portland, Westbrook, Yarmouth, Brunswick,
Arrowsic, Bath, Phippsburg, Bowdoinham, Topsham, Bowdoin,
Whitefield, Dresden, Alna, Bremen, Bristol, Damariscotta,
Newcastle, Boothbay Harbor, Wiscasset, Waldoboro, Owls Head,
Rockland, Appleton, Camden, Hope, Rockport, Thomaston, Belfast,
Northport, Searsmont, Lincolnville, Boscawen, Canterbury,
Concord, Dunbarton, Loudon, Hooksett, Laconia, Gilford, Meredith,
Barrington, Rochester, Dover, Rollinsford, Somersworth, Durham,
Madbury, Manchester, Pelham, Nashua, Salem, Atkinson, Newton,
Plaistow, Chester, Derry, Hampstead, Exeter, Greenland,
Portsmouth, Rye, Hampton, Hampton Falls, North Hampton, Seabrook,
Amherst, Milford, Mont Vernon, Goffstown, Peterborough, Sharon,
and Weare
206 PM EST Fri Dec 13 2019

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST SATURDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

The Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Maine and New Hampshire, including the following
  areas, in Maine, Androscoggin, Coastal Cumberland, Coastal
  Waldo, Coastal York, Interior Cumberland, Interior Waldo,
  Interior York, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, and Sagadahoc. In New
  Hampshire, Belknap, Coastal Rockingham, Eastern Hillsborough,
  Interior Rockingham, Merrimack, Strafford, and Western And
  Central Hillsborough.

* From 1 AM EST Saturday through Saturday evening

* A period of heavy rain will lead to rises on area rivers. Minor
  flooding is possible on Saturday.

* Ponding of water may occur in urban and poor drainage areas
  Saturday morning.

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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3:46 PM AST Friday 13 December 2019
Rainfall warning in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
Rainfall at times heavy will impact much of Nova Scotia.

Total rainfall: 40 to 70 mm.

Locations: Mainly southwest Nova Scotia and along the Atlantic Coastline.

Time span: Saturday morning until Sunday morning.

Remarks: Rain, at times heavy, will spread across Nova Scotia on Saturday. The rain will persist Saturday night and then taper to showers Sunday morning over the west.

Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.

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 NSstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #NSStorm.

3:42 PM AST Friday 13 December 2019
Rainfall warning in effect for:

Fredericton and Southern York County
Rain, at times heavy, is expected.

Rainfall, combined with melting snow, is expected. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall.

Total rainfall: 30 to 60 mm.

Locations: southwestern New Brunswick

Time span: Saturday morning until Sunday morning.

Remarks: Rain, at times heavy, will spread across New Brunswick on Saturday. The rain will persist Saturday night and then taper to showers Sunday morning. The highest rainfall amounts are expected near the Fundy coast.

Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.

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 NBstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #NBStorm.