Saturday, March 23, 2024

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

MEZ015>017-240915-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240324T1200Z/
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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