May Day Storm

Flood Warning

National Weather Service Gray ME

1201 PM EDT Sun Apr 30 2023

...The National Weather Service in Gray ME has issued a Flood

Warning for the following rivers in New Hampshire...Maine...

  Pemigewasset River At Woodstock affecting Grafton County.

  Pemigewasset River At Plymouth affecting Belknap and Grafton

  Counties.

  Saco River At Conway affecting Cumberland, Oxford and Carroll

  Counties.

  Presumpscot River At West Falmouth affecting Cumberland County.

  Swift River At Roxbury affecting Oxford County.

  Suncook River At North Chichester affecting Merrimack and Belknap

  Counties.

For the Pemigewasset River...including Woodstock, Plymouth...Minor

flooding is forecast.

For the Saco River...including Conway, West Buxton...Minor flooding

is forecast.

For the Presumpscot River...including West Falmouth...Minor flooding

is forecast.

For the Swift River...including Roxbury...Minor flooding is forecast.

For the Suncook River...including North Chichester...Minor flooding

is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive

cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/gray.

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1201 PM EDT Sun Apr 30 2023

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE TOMORROW

EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Swift River at Roxbury.

* WHEN...From late tonight to late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding begins.

  At 9.0 feet, Flood waters inundate Route 17 in Byron near the

  intersection of Byron Village Road.

  At 10.0 feet, Closure of Route 17 likely from flood waters,

  significantly impacting travel in and out of the area.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 11:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 2.8 feet.

  - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage just after

    midnight tonight to 10.3 feet tomorrow morning. It will then

    fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon to 3.5 feet early

    Tuesday afternoon. It will rise to 4.2 feet early Wednesday

    morning. It will then fall again and remain below flood

    stage.

  - Flood stage is 7.0 feet.

&&

LAT...LON 4475 7070 4476 7059 4454 7050 4452 7060

$$

Flood Watch

National Weather Service Gray ME

1159 AM EDT Sun Apr 30 2023

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Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Interior York-

Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec-Coastal York-

Coastal Cumberland-Interior Cumberland Highlands-Southern Coos-

Northern Grafton-Northern Carroll-Southern Grafton-Southern

Carroll-Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford-Eastern Hillsborough-Interior

Rockingham-Western And Central Hillsborough-

Including the cities of Bethel, Bryant Pond, Hanover, Locke Mills,

Milton, Newry, Rumford, Norway, Fryeburg, Oxford, Farmington, New

Sharon, New Vineyard, Temple, Wilton, Chesterville, Jay, Athens,

Cornville, Skowhegan, Palmyra, Pittsfield, Embden, Madison, Hollis,

Alfred, Lebanon, Sanford, Goodwins Mills, Buxton, Limington,

Berwick, New Gloucester, Gray, North Windham, Gorham, Greene,

Lewiston, Sabattus, Wales, Minot, Turner, Auburn, Livermore Falls,

Augusta, Sidney, Windsor, Vassalboro, Waterville, China, Palermo,

Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, Kittery, Portland, Cape

Elizabeth, South Portland, Westbrook, Yarmouth, Brunswick, Bridgton,

Harrison, Naples, Berlin, Dummer, Milan, York Pond, Lancaster,

Bethlehem, Lincoln, Littleton, Sugar Hill, Thornton, Waterville

Valley, Woodstock, Jackson, North Conway, Albany, Conway, Chatham,

Crawford Notch, Lyme, Ashland, Ellsworth, Holderness, Plymouth,

Rumney, Wakefield, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Ossipee, Tuftonboro,

Wolfeboro, Moultonborough, 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, Amherst, Milford, Mont Vernon, Goffstown,

Peterborough, Sharon, and Weare

1159 AM EDT Sun Apr 30 2023

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH

TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be

  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Maine, including the following areas,

  Androscoggin, Central Interior Cumberland, Coastal Cumberland,

  Coastal York, Interior Cumberland Highlands, Interior York,

  Kennebec, Southern Franklin, Southern Oxford and Southern

  Somerset. Portions of New Hampshire, including the following

  areas, Belknap, Eastern Hillsborough, Interior Rockingham,

  Merrimack, Northern Carroll, Northern Grafton, Southern Carroll,

  Southern Coos, Southern Grafton, Strafford and Western And Central

  Hillsborough.

* WHEN...From 8 PM EDT this evening through Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,

  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

  Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - Current streamflows are near normal, but excessive rain

    combined with saturated ground will lead to higher than

    normal runoff. This may cause river levels to exceed minor

    flood stage at several locations across the watch area, with

    additional river locations exceeding action stage. Localized

    areal flooding and small stream flooding is also likely in

    some locations when heavy rain is falling during the

    overnight hours.

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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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Caribou ME

1024 AM EDT Sun Apr 30 2023

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Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-

Including the cities of Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Bucksport, Orland,

Castine, Eastport, Perry, Machias, and Cherryfield

1024 AM EDT Sun Apr 30 2023

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO

10 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected, with

  a few gusts of 55-60 mph over the highest terrain possible.

* WHERE...Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington Counties.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 10 AM EDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may

  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high

profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

National Weather Service Gray ME

425 AM EDT Sun Apr 30 2023

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Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Interior York-

Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec-

Interior Cumberland Highlands-Southern Coos-Northern Grafton-

Northern Carroll-Southern Grafton-Southern Carroll-Merrimack-Belknap-

Strafford-Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-

Western And Central Hillsborough-

425 AM EDT Sun Apr 30 2023

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

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

southwest Maine, western Maine, New Hampshire, central New

Hampshire, northern New Hampshire and southern New Hampshire.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the

Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the

Internet for more information about the following hazards.

 Flood Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is likely.

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12:37 p.m. ADT Sunday 30 April 2023

Strong southeasterly winds and a period of heavy rain are expected on Monday.

Total rainfall: 30 to 45 mm, possibly more in areas of heaviest rain.

Strongest wind gusts: 70 to 80 km/h, possibly higher in exposed areas.

Time span: Beginning overnight tonight in Yarmouth county and spreading to Halifax county by Monday morning. Conditions will improve by Monday evening.

Remarks: Rain at times heavy and strong southeasterly winds could make travel difficult. Coastal areas and higher terrain could experience gusts in excess of 80 km/h.

Rainfall warnings and wind warnings may be required as this event draws nearer.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #NSStorm.