Winter Storm Ronnie Update One

10:09 PM ADT Saturday 23 March 2024

Rain, at times heavy, is expected.

Total rainfall: 25 to 50 mm.

Locations: mainland Nova Scotia.

Time span: tonight, ending on Sunday.

Localized flooding in low-lying areas is possible.

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 NSstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #NSStorm.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Caribou ME

901 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

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Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-Central Washington-

Including the cities of Old Town, Aurora, Dedham, Orono, Grand

Lake Stream, Calais, Wesley, Bangor, Princeton, Eastbrook,

Amherst, Great Pond, and Brewer

901 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow and sleet

  accumulations up to 3 inches for a storm total of 6 to 14 inches

  and ice accumulations up to three tenths of an inch.

* WHERE...Central Washington, Interior Hancock, and Southern

  Penobscot Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are possible due to the

  ice. Travel could very difficult to nearly impossible. Gusty winds

  could bring down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet, and

ice will make travel extremely dangerous.

The latest road conditions for Maine can be obtained by going to

newengland511.org.

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