Early August Rainstorm

Hazardous Weather Outlook

National Weather Service Caribou ME

921 PM EDT Sun Aug 6 2023

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Northwest Aroostook-Northeast Aroostook-Northern Somerset-

Northern Piscataquis-Northern Penobscot-Southeast Aroostook-

Northern Washington-

921 PM EDT Sun Aug 6 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Central Highlands Maine, Far

Eastern Maine, Far Northern Maine and North Woods Maine.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

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

A slow-moving low pressure will track into the area Tuesday into

Wednesday. This system will be capable of producing locally heavy

rainfall and a flash flooding threat.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather

conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

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9:39 PM ADT Sunday 6 August 2023

Potential heavy rain later this week.

Location: New Brunswick.

Time span: Tuesday night through Wednesday night.

Remarks: A low pressure system over the Great Lakes will move over the Maritimes later in the week giving rain, heavy at times, to parts of the region. At this time there is high uncertainty among weather guidance concerning the rainfall amounts and where the heaviest rain may fall. While it is too soon to provide specific details, the potential exists for rainfall totals possibly reaching or exceeding 50 mm Tuesday night through Wednesday night for some locations. 

Meteorologists are monitoring the system and additional information will be provided as the details become more certain.

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.

9:42 PM ADT Sunday 6 August 2023

Potential heavy rain later this week.

Location: Nova Scotia.

Time span: Tuesday night through Wednesday night. 

Remarks: A low pressure system over the Great Lakes will move over the Maritimes later in the week giving rain, heavy at times, to parts of the region. At this time there is high uncertainty among weather guidance concerning the rainfall amounts and where the heaviest rain may fall. While it is too soon to provide specific details, the potential exists for rainfall totals possibly reaching or exceeding 50 mm Tuesday night through Wednesday night for some locations. 

Meteorologists are monitoring the system and additional information will be provided as the details become more certain.

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.