Early September Rainstorm Update Two

Flood Advisory

National Weather Service Caribou ME

710 AM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

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Penobscot ME-Piscataquis ME-

710 AM EDT Fri Sep 10 2021

...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 AM EDT THIS MORNING

FOR CENTRAL PENOBSCOT AND EAST CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS COUNTIES...

At 710 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Runoff from the

mountains and overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor

flooding in the advisory area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain

have fallen.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...

  Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, Baxter State Park and

  Katahdin Lake.

Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the

area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood

deaths occur in vehicles.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where

you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become

killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or

creeks.

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LAT...LON 4564 6896 4572 6908 4572 6907 4600 6870

      4592 6862

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