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WWUS41 KCAR 042329  
WSWCAR  
 
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME  
729 PM EDT THU APR 4 2024  
 
MEZ029-030-050030-  
/O.CAN.KCAR.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240405T0000Z/  
COASTAL HANCOCK-COASTAL WASHINGTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BAR HARBOR, BUCKSPORT, MACHIAS, PERRY,  
CHERRYFIELD, CASTINE, ELLSWORTH, ORLAND, AND EASTPORT  
729 PM EDT THU APR 4 2024  
   
..WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED
 
 
THE MAJORITY OF THE SNOW HAS MOVED OUT OF THE AREA, THUS THE WARNING  
HAS BEEN CANCELED. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 INCH OR LESS  
IS POSSIBLE WITH ANY UNTREATED ROADS REMAINING SLIPPERY.  
 

 
 
MEZ015>017-050800-  
/O.EXT.KCAR.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240405T0800Z/  
SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT-INTERIOR HANCOCK-CENTRAL WASHINGTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ORONO, EASTBROOK, AURORA, BANGOR, BREWER,  
GRAND LAKE STREAM, WESLEY, OLD TOWN, DEDHAM, PRINCETON, AMHERST,  
GREAT POND, AND CALAIS  
729 PM EDT THU APR 4 2024  
   
..WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY
 
 
* WHAT...HEAVY WET SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO TWO  
INCH FOR A STORM TOTAL OF 6 TO 12 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS  
40 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...CENTRAL WASHINGTON, INTERIOR HANCOCK, AND SOUTHERN  
PENOBSCOT COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. STRONG WINDS COULD  
CAUSE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER  
CONDITIONS WILL MAKE TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,  
KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF  
AN EMERGENCY.  
 
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR MAINE CAN BE OBTAINED BY GOING TO  
NEWENGLAND511.ORG.  
 

 
 

 
 
MEZ001-050900-  
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240405T1500Z/  
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALLAGASH, CLAYTON LAKE, FRENCHVILLE, FORT  
KENT, AND MADAWASKA  
729 PM EDT THU APR 4 2024  
   
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT FRIDAY
 
 
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 4 AND 12  
INCHES FOR A STORM TOTAL OF 4 TO 15 INCHES. HEAVIEST TOTALS WILL  
BE ALONG AND WEST OF ROUTE 11 INTO THE NORTH WOODS. WINDS GUSTING  
AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK COUNTY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 AM EDT FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW  
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS  
COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTE. STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE  
EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...PATCHY TO AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW LIKELY IN THE  
OPEN FIELDS ALONG STATE ROUTE 11, 161 AND 162. POTENTIAL FOR BRIEF  
WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER  
CONDITIONS WILL MAKE TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,  
KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF  
AN EMERGENCY.  
 
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR MAINE CAN BE OBTAINED BY GOING TO  
NEWENGLAND511.ORG.  
 

 
 

 
 
MEZ003>006-050900-  
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240405T1500Z/  
NORTHERN SOMERSET-NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-  
SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BAXTER ST PARK, PATTEN, HODGDON, EAST  
MILLINOCKET, HOULTON, SHERMAN, MEDWAY, CHAMBERLAIN LAKE, BAKER  
LAKE, SMYRNA MILLS, CHURCHILL DAM, MILLINOCKET, MOUNT KATAHDIN,  
AND BILLY-JACK DEPOT  
729 PM EDT THU APR 4 2024  
   
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT FRIDAY
 
 
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. STORM TOTAL OF 8 TO 14 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS  
HIGH AS 45 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHERN PENOBSCOT, SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK, NORTHERN  
PISCATAQUIS, AND NORTHERN SOMERSET COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 AM EDT FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW  
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS  
COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTE. STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE  
EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...PATCHY TO AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW LIKELY IN THE  
OPEN FIELDS ALONG US ROUTE 1, STATE ROUTE 11 AND 212. POTENTIAL  
FOR BRIEF WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER  
CONDITIONS WILL MAKE TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,  
KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF  
AN EMERGENCY.  
 
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR MAINE CAN BE OBTAINED BY GOING TO  
NEWENGLAND511.ORG.  
 

 
 

 
 
MEZ010-011-031-032-050900-  
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240405T1200Z/  
CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS-CENTRAL PENOBSCOT-SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS-  
NORTHERN WASHINGTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TOPSFIELD, BLANCHARD, MILO, HOWLAND,  
DANFORTH, GREENVILLE, SPRINGFIELD, DOVER-FOXCROFT, LINCOLN,  
VANCEBORO, GUILFORD, AND MONSON  
729 PM EDT THU APR 4 2024  
   
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY
 
 
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 6  
INCHES FOR A STORM TOTAL OF 10 TO 12 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH  
AS 40 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...CENTRAL PISCATAQUIS, SOUTHERN PISCATAQUIS, NORTHERN  
WASHINGTON, AND CENTRAL PENOBSCOT COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. THE HAZARDOUS  
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTE. STRONG WINDS  
COULD CAUSE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO TREES AND POWER LINES.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...PATCHY TO AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW LIKELY IN THE  
OPEN FIELDS. POTENTIAL FOR BRIEF WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND  
SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER  
CONDITIONS WILL MAKE TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,  
KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF  
AN EMERGENCY.  
 
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR MAINE CAN BE OBTAINED BY GOING TO  
NEWENGLAND511.ORG.  
 

 
 

 
 
MEZ002-050900-  
/O.CON.KCAR.WW.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-240405T1500Z/  
NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CARIBOU, MARS HILL, PRESQUE ISLE,  
ASHLAND, AND VAN BUREN  
729 PM EDT THU APR 4 2024  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT  
FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 7 INCHES  
FOR A STORM TOTAL OF 2 TO 10 INCHES WITH THE LOWEST AMOUNTS IN FAR  
NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK FROM MARS HILL NORTH TOWARD VAN BUREN. WINDS  
GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK COUNTY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 11 AM EDT FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW  
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS  
COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTE. GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING  
DOWN TREE BRANCHES.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...PATCHY TO AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW LIKELY IN THE  
OPEN FIELDS ALONG US ROUTE 1, 1A. STATE ROUTE 10, 11, 89, 161, 163  
AND 227. POTENTIAL FOR BRIEF WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE  
PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. EXPECT SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED  
VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.  
 
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR MAINE CAN BE OBTAINED BY GOING TO  
NEWENGLAND511.ORG.  
 

 
 

 
 
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