BIG SQUAW
March 29, 2024
Until 2024-03-29T06:00:00-04:00 • National Weather Service
Heavy rain falling on a deep primed snowpack leading to snowmelt increasing combined with mostly frozen grounds poses a flooding risk. Flows in smaller rivers, streams and creeks may increase quickly and reach critical levels. Larger stem rivers will begin to increase flows. * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Coastal DownEast, Far Eastern, Interior DownEast, North Woods, and Penobscot Valley Maine, including the following areas, in Central Highlands Maine, Central Piscataquis, Northern Penobscot and Southern Piscataquis. In Coastal DownEast Maine, Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington. In Far Eastern Maine, Northern Washington and Southeast Aroostook. In Interior DownEast Maine, Central Washington and Interior Hancock. In North Woods Maine, Northern Piscataquis. In Penobscot Valley Maine, Central Penobscot and Southern Penobscot. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Small rivers, creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Storm total rainfall of 2 to 3 inches will combine with up to 1.75" of snowmelt to cause urban and low lying flooding of poor drainage areas. This may also cause small stream and creek flooding. Washouts of dirt roads and significant mud may make travel difficult on dirt roads. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Weather today, snow Up to 10" of more snowfall forecasted over the next 5 days.
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