April Fools' Day Storm 2021

Flood Watch

National Weather Service Caribou ME

439 AM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-

Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-

Central Piscataquis-Southern Piscataquis-

Including the cities of Sherman, Mount Katahdin, East

Millinocket, Guilford, Greenville, Baker Lake, Churchill Dam,

Presque Isle, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Clayton Lake, Van Buren,

Medway, Patten, Mars Hill, Smyrna Mills, Houlton, Millinocket,

Hodgdon, Madawaska, Chamberlain Lake, Ashland, Caribou,

Dover-Foxcroft, Blanchard, Milo, Billy-Jack Depot, Baxter St

Park, Monson, and Allagash

439 AM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY

MORNING...

The Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Central Highlands, Far Eastern, Far Northern, and

  North Woods Maine., including the following areas, in Central

  Highlands Maine, Central Piscataquis, Northern Penobscot and

  Southern Piscataquis. In Far Eastern Maine, Southeast Aroostook.

  In Far Northern Maine, Northeast Aroostook and Northwest

  Aroostook. In North Woods Maine, Northern Piscataquis and Northern

  Somerset.

* From this evening through Friday morning.

* Warm temperatures and heavy rainfall will lead to rapid snowmelt

  across the area. This will cause rivers to rise and ice to move.

  This may lead to ice jam flooding along the Aroostook and Saint

  John Rivers with flooding along the Piscataquis River also

  possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

National Weather Service Gray ME

410 AM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

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Northern Oxford-Northern Franklin-Central Somerset-Southern Oxford-

Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Interior York-

Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec-Interior Waldo-

Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo-Interior Cumberland Highlands-

Northern Coos-Southern Coos-Northern Grafton-Northern Carroll-

Southern Grafton-Southern Carroll-Sullivan-Merrimack-Belknap-

Strafford-Cheshire-Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-

Western And Central Hillsborough-

410 AM EDT Wed Mar 31 2021

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Maine, south central Maine,

southwest Maine, west central Maine, western Maine, New Hampshire,

central New Hampshire, northern New Hampshire and southern New

Hampshire.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A period of moderate rain is expected tonight. This will combine with

snow melt to bring rises on area rivers. A few rivers may approach

flood stage as a result.

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

Although rain comes to an end on Thursday, water levels will continue

to be high on area rivers. If any rivers make it to flood stage, then

flooding could continue into Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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10:44 AM ADT Wednesday 31 March 2021

Special weather statement in effect for:

Fredericton and Southern York County

Significant rainfall is expected.

Total rainfall: likely exceeding 25 mm except greater than 50 mm over southwestern parts of the province.

Locations: most of New Brunswick.

Time span: Thursday morning to Friday afternoon.

Remarks: Rain at times heavy will begin early Thursday morning across most of western and southern New Brunswick and persist well into Friday for eastern regions. Total rainfall amounts in excess of 25 millimetres can be expected. Rainfall warnings are now in effect for southwestern parts of the province where total amounts could exceed 50 millimetres.

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.

10:40 AM ADT Wednesday 31 March 2021

Special weather statement in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West

A prolonged period of rain at times heavy is likely.

Total rainfall: more than 50 mm.

Locations: Atlantic coastal counties in Nova Scotia from Digby County to Guysborough County.

Time span: Thursday and Friday, likely into Saturday for eastern counties.

Remarks: Rain at times heavy will likely begin in southwestern Nova Scotia Thursday morning and then spread eastward reaching eastern Nova Scotia by Thursday evening. This rain is expected to persist over most of Nova Scotia well into Friday and indications show it could persist into Saturday over eastern parts of the province. Total amounts in excess of 50 millimetres of rain are possible over these areas, potentially even higher over eastern regions.

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.

10:34 AM ADT Wednesday 31 March 2021

Rainfall warning in effect for:

Saint John and County

Rain, heavy at times is expected.

Total rainfall: 30 to 40 mm, with additional amounts expected Thursday night into Friday.

Locations: southwestern New Brunswick.

Time span: Thursday morning into Friday.

Remarks: A slow moving low pressure system is expected to bring rain to New Brunswick on Thursday and continuing into Friday. Total rainfall is likely to exceed 50 mm through the event.

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