Mid-July Rainstorm

Flood Watch

National Weather Service Caribou ME

953 AM EDT Sun Jul 16 2023

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Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-

Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-

Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-Interior

Hancock-Central Washington-Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-

Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington-

Including the cities of Wesley, Baxter St Park, Allagash,

Cherryfield, Hodgdon, Fort Kent, Bangor, Madawaska, Eastbrook,

Frenchville, Sherman, Dedham, Houlton, Clayton Lake, Howland,

Presque Isle, Milo, Greenville, Millinocket, Lincoln, Blanchard,

Bar Harbor, Calais, Eastport, Aurora, Bucksport, Machias, Mars

Hill, Brewer, Perry, Caribou, Van Buren, Ashland, Patten,

Guilford, Amherst, Baker Lake, Chamberlain Lake, Orono, Smyrna

Mills, Orland, Springfield, Topsfield, Great Pond, Monson,

Castine, Grand Lake Stream, Dover-Foxcroft, Vanceboro, Ellsworth,

Billy-Jack Depot, Churchill Dam, Old Town, Medway, Danforth,

Mount Katahdin, East Millinocket, and Princeton

953 AM EDT Sun Jul 16 2023

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be

  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Coastal DownEast, Far

  Eastern, Far Northern, Interior DownEast, North Woods, and

  Penobscot Valley Maine, including the following areas, in Central

  Highlands Maine, Central Piscataquis, Northern Penobscot and

  Southern Piscataquis. In Coastal DownEast Maine, Coastal Hancock

  and Coastal Washington. In Far Eastern Maine, Northern Washington

  and Southeast Aroostook. In Far Northern Maine, Northeast

  Aroostook and Northwest Aroostook. In Interior DownEast Maine,

  Central Washington and Interior Hancock. In North Woods Maine,

  Northern Piscataquis and Northern Somerset. In Penobscot Valley

  Maine, Central Penobscot and Southern Penobscot.

* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through late tonight.

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

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - Multiple rounds of torrential rainfall are expected.

    Saturated soils from recent rainfall will support rapid

    runoff and lead to flash flooding. Considerable impacts are

    possible where storms and bands of heavy rain move over the

    same area.

  - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action

should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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Buster

TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 497

NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK

820 AM EDT SUN JUL 16 2023

TORNADO WATCH 497 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EDT FOR THE

 FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

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.    MAINE COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

National Weather Service Caribou ME

350 AM EDT Sun Jul 16 2023

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Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-

Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-

Central Piscataquis-Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-

Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Coastal Hancock-

Coastal Washington-Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington-

350 AM EDT Sun Jul 16 2023

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE

TONIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Central Highlands Maine,

Coastal DownEast Maine, Far Eastern Maine, Far Northern Maine,

Interior DownEast Maine, North Woods Maine and Penobscot Valley

Maine.

.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.

On Tuesday, the chance for severe thunderstorms with gusty winds and

hail will increase, in addition to a continued threat of flash

flooding in heavy rainfall.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather

conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

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11:10 a.m. ADT Sunday 16 July 2023

Rain, at times heavy, is expected.

Total rainfall amount: 40 mm except 70 in areas of heaviest rain.

Locations: most of central and southern New Brunswick.

Time span: beginning this afternoon or evening and tapering off Monday afternoon.

Remarks: A trough of low pressure will approach New Brunswick later today and spread rain across the area mainly tonight and Monday. Currently, heavy shower along parts of the Fundy coast could give 20 to 30 mm over the next few hours. Additionally, some central and southern areas of the province could see heavy showers or thundershowers later this afternoon before the main band of precipitation moves in tonight.

Because of the warm and humid air mass that is in place, embedded areas of torrential rain and thunderstorms are possible. Rainfall rates could locally reach 20 mm per hour. Similar storms in the past have caused localized flooding in poor drainage areas.

Heavy downpours can cause flash floods and water pooling on roads. Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.

Watch for possible washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts.

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@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #NBStorm.