Twin Late March Storms - Storm Two Update One

Flood Watch

National Weather Service Gray ME

339 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

.As low pressure approaches Maine and New Hampshire today, rain,

heavy at times is expected to overspread the flood watch area this

afternoon. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected. This

combined with an already wet ground and some snowmelt may push some

rivers and streams to over bankfull by early evening and tonight.

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Northern Oxford-Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Interior

Cumberland Highlands-Southern Coos-Northern Grafton-Northern

Carroll-Southern Carroll-

Including the cities of Rumford, Bridgton, Lancaster, Jackson,

Upton, Wilton, Thornton, Wilsons Mills, Bryant Pond, Fryeburg,

Chesterville, Crawford Notch, Sugar Hill, Moultonborough, Norway,

Temple, Bethel, Wolfeboro, Jay, Littleton, Naples, Berlin,

Farmington, Oxford, Chatham, Brookfield, Milton, Hanover,

Lincoln, Bridgewater, Roxbury, Newry, Locke Mills, Wakefield,

Albany, Woodstock, North Conway, New Sharon, Ossipee, Tuftonboro,

New Vineyard, Middle Dam, South Arm, Conway, Byron, Andover,

Milan, Bethlehem, Harrison, York Pond, Dummer, and Waterville

Valley

339 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

The National Weather Service in Gray has issued a

* Flood Watch for Portions of western Maine, including the following

  areas, Interior Cumberland Highlands, Northern Oxford, Southern

  Franklin and Southern Oxford. Portions of northern New Hampshire,

  including the following areas, Northern Carroll, Northern Grafton,

  Southern Carroll and Southern Coos.

* From this evening through Monday morning.

* Periods of heavy rainfall this afternoon and this evening in

  combination with snowmelt may push a few rivers and streams into

  minor flood. 1 to 2 inches of rain is expected.

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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MLE

10:51 AM ADT Sunday 28 March 2021

Rainfall warning in effect for:

Queens County P.E.I.

Rain, heavy at times is expected.

Total rainfall: 25mm.

Locations: Queens and Kings Counties.

Time span: overnight tonight until Monday afternoon

Remarks: A brief period of ice pellets and freezing rain is possible as the precipitation starts after midnight. The rain is expected to taper to showers Monday afternoon.

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 PEstorm@canada.ca or tweet reports using #PEStorm.

10:40 AM ADT Sunday 28 March 2021

Wind warning in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West

Strong winds that may cause damage are expected or occurring.

Maximum gusts: southeast 90 km/h.

Locations: Halifax and Guysborough Counties, and Cape Breton Island.

Time span: overnight tonight to early Monday morning for Halifax and Guysborough counties. Overnight tonight to midday Monday for Cape Breton Island.

Loose objects may be tossed by the wind and cause injury or damage.

Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds.

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.

 

10:38 AM ADT Sunday 28 March 2021

Rainfall warning in effect for:

Halifax Metro and Halifax County West

Rain, heavy at times is expected.

Total rainfall: 25 to 60 mm.

Locations: all counties except along the Northumberland Strait

Time span: this evening until Monday afternoon.

Remarks: Periods of rain, at times heavy, will start over western Nova Scotia this evening and spread eastward overnight. A brief period of snow, ice pellets, or freezing rain is possible in northern and eastern areas as the precipitation starts.

In addition, higher than normal water levels and rough pounding surf are possible at high tide Monday morning along the Atlantic Coast from Yarmouth to Canso.

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

10:32 AM ADT Sunday 28 March 2021

Snowfall warning in effect for:

Campbellton and eastern half of Restigouche County

western half of Restigouche County

Snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 20 cm is expected.

Significant snow is expected before changing to ice pellets and rain with a risk of freezing rain.

Total snowfall: 15 cm.

Locations: northern New Brunswick.

Time span: early this evening until early Monday morning.

Remarks: Snow at times heavy is expected to begin early this evening and then change to ice pellets and rain overnight tonight. There is a risk of freezing rain during the changeover. On Monday, precipitation is expected to change back to snow or flurries before ending Monday evening. Additional snowfall amounts on Monday are expected to be 2 to 4 cm or less.

Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Public Safety Canada encourages everyone to make an emergency plan and get an emergency kit with drinking water, food, medicine, a first-aid kit and a flashlight.

Snowfall warnings are issued when significant snowfall 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.

10:17 AM ADT Sunday 28 March 2021

Rainfall warning in effect for:

Saint John and County

Rain, heavy at times is expected.

Significant rainfall is expected.

Total Rainfall: 35 to 45 mm

Locations: southern New Brunswick.

Time span: this evening until Monday morning.

Remarks: Rain will begin in southwestern coastal New Brunswick early this evening and then will spread eastward during the evening. A brief period of snow is possible in some areas as the precipitation starts. Strong southeasterly winds gusting up to 80 km/h is expected late this evening and overnight. The rain is expected to taper to showers Monday morning and then end Monday evening.

In addition, higher than normal water levels and rough pounding surf are expected at high tide overnight Sunday night along the Fundy Coast.

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.