Winter/Spring Flood Potential Outlook For Northern And Eastern Maine - 03/27/2024

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WINTER/SPRING FLOOD POTENTIAL OUTLOOK

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME

404 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...WINTER/SPRING FLOOD POTENTIAL OUTLOOK FOR NORTHERN, CENTRAL

AND DOWNEAST MAINE...

This is the ninth Winter/Spring Flood Potential Outlook for 2024,

issued by the National Weather Service in Caribou, Maine. This

outlook is for Northern, Central, and Downeast Maine for the one

week period of March 27th through April 4th, 2024.

The potential for Ice Jams is Above Normal across the St. John

and the Allagash River Basins. Ice jam potential is over

for the 2024 season on all other river basins.

The potential for open water flooding is Above Normal across

Downeast, East-Central Maine, Bangor Region, Moosehead Region and

into Eastern Aroostook County including the Aroostook River Basin.

The potential for open water flooding is Normal across the far

North Woods, St. John, Allagash & Fish River basins in Northern

Maine.

...LAKE ICE THICKNESS...

Ice thickness is extremely variable with recent warm spells

posing a serious risk to life. Do not venture onto the ice unless

you know the exact thickness. For more information on ice safety

visit the Maine Warden Service website www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing-

boating/fishing/ice-safety-tips.html

For the 2024 season the Winter/Spring Flood Outlook (ESF) will be

in graphical format on our website

www.weather.gov/car/springfloodoutlook

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