Late January Winter Storm Update Two

Late January Winter Storm Update One

Late January Winter Storm

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Caribou ME
857 AM EST Sat Jan 25 2020

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Northeast Aroostook-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-
Central Piscataquis-
Including the cities of Presque Isle, Caribou, Van Buren,
Mars Hill, Millinocket, East Millinocket, Patten, Medway,
Houlton, Hodgdon, Sherman, Smyrna Mills, Greenville, Monson,
and Blanchard
857 AM EST Sat Jan 25 2020

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO NOON EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations
  of around an inch, sleet accumulations of a quarter to half
  inch, and ice accumulations of one to two tenths of an inch
  expected.

* WHERE...Northeast Aroostook, Northern Penobscot, Southeast
  Aroostook and Central Piscataquis Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon EST Sunday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery
roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.

The latest road conditions for Maine can be obtained by going to
newengland511.org.

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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Gray ME
406 AM EST Sat Jan 25 2020

...HEAVY RAIN EXPECTED TONIGHT...

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Interior York-Interior Cumberland-Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-
Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Strafford-Interior Rockingham-
Coastal Rockingham-
Including the cities of Hollis, Alfred, Lebanon, Sanford,
Goodwins Mills, Buxton, Limington, Berwick, New Gloucester, Gray,
North Windham, Gorham, Bridgton, 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, Barrington, Rochester, Dover, Rollinsford,
Somersworth, Durham, Madbury, Salem, Atkinson, Newton, Plaistow,
Chester, Derry, Hampstead, Exeter, Greenland, Portsmouth, Rye,
Hampton, Hampton Falls, North Hampton, and Seabrook
406 AM EST Sat Jan 25 2020

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Gray has issued a

* Flood Watch for portions of Maine and New Hampshire, including
  the following areas, in Maine, Coastal Cumberland, Coastal
  York, Interior Cumberland, Interior York, Lincoln, and
  Sagadahoc. In New Hampshire, Coastal Rockingham, Interior
  Rockingham, and Strafford.

* From this evening through late tonight

* A period of heavy rain is expected overnight with one to one and
  a half inches of rain possible in just 3 to 6 hours. This amount
  of rain in a short amount of time will likely cause some
  flooding issues since storm drains may be blocked with snow. In
  addition, snowbanks on the side of roads may not allow the
  rainfall to drain off fast enough before flooding occurs.
  Therefore, it is possible that some streets may become
  impassible as ponding of water occurs. Small streams may
  experience significant rises as well. The heaviest rainfall is
  expected to occur between 8 PM and 1 AM tonight.

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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10:38 AM AST Saturday 25 January 2020
Freezing rain warning in effect for:

Fredericton and Southern York County
Freezing rain is expected or occurring.

SIgnificant freezing rain possible on Sunday.

Location: central and northern New Brunswick.

Timing: Sunday morning and afternoon.

Remarks: Freezing rain will develop early Sunday over western counties then spread eastward. Freezing rain will persist for 4 hours or more in many regions, before changing over to snow in the northwest and to rain elsewhere late in the day on Sunday.

Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery. Take extra care when walking or driving in affected areas.

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