Flood Watch:
Issued at: 3:12 AM EST 1/26/10, expires at: 7:00 AM EST 1/26/10
Flood Watch Remains in effect until 7 am est this morning,
The flood watch continues for
Portions of western Maine and New Hampshire, Including The following areas, In Western Maine, Androscoggin, Central somerset, Coastal Cumberland, Coastal Waldo, Coastal York, interior cumberland, Interior Waldo, Interior York, kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Northern Franklin, Northern oxford, Sagadahoc, Southern Franklin, Southern Oxford And southern somerset. In New Hampshire, Belknap, Coastal rockingham, Interior Rockingham, Merrimack, Northern carroll, Northern Coos, Northern Grafton, Southern carroll, Southern Coos, Southern Grafton, Strafford And sullivan.
Until 7 am est this morning
Runoff continues from the heavy rain and snowmelt on Monday. Some rivers are still rise, And The Threat of flooding remains through the early morning hours.
In addition, Ice Movement Has been noted on several rivers across New Hampshire and western Maine this morning. Forecasting ice jams can be very difficult, And Flooding Can occur in the vicinity of ice jams with little warning.
Precautionary/preparedness actions,
A flood watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
