Wednesday, March 27, 2024

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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