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WWUS41 KCAR 120940
WSWCAR
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
540 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2026
MEZ001-002-121400-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260312T1400Z/
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLAYTON LAKE, ASHLAND, ALLAGASH, PRESQUE
ISLE, FRENCHVILLE, CARIBOU, VAN BUREN, FORT KENT, MARS HILL, AND
MADAWASKA
540 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...SIGNIFICANT ICING. ADDITIONAL ICE ACCUMULATIONS ONE TO TWO
TENTHS OF AN INCH ON TOP OF APPROXIMATELY 2 TO 3 INCHES OF SLEET
THAT HAS ALREADY FALLEN. THE ADDITIONAL ICE WILL COME DURING THE
THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
* WHERE...NORTHEAST AROOSTOOK AND NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING. PRECIPITATION WILL THEN END
AND TEMPERATURES WILL RISE ABOVE FREEZING BY ABOUT NOON.
* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF ICE WILL MAKE
TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR MAINE CAN BE OBTAINED BY GOING TO
NEWENGLAND511.ORG.
PERSONS SHOULD DELAY ALL TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE. IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY
NECESSARY, DRIVE WITH EXTREME CAUTION AND BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN
CHANGES IN VISIBILITY. LEAVE PLENTY OF ROOM BETWEEN YOU AND THE
MOTORIST AHEAD OF YOU, AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. AVOID SUDDEN BRAKING OR ACCELERATION, AND BE ESPECIALLY
CAUTIOUS ON HILLS OR WHEN MAKING TURNS. MAKE SURE YOUR CAR IS
WINTERIZED AND IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
MEZ003>006-121300-
/O.CON.KCAR.WS.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260312T1300Z/
NORTHERN SOMERSET-NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS-NORTHERN PENOBSCOT-
SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EAST MILLINOCKET, PATTEN, HODGDON,
BILLY-JACK DEPOT, CHURCHILL DAM, MOUNT KATAHDIN, SMYRNA MILLS,
MEDWAY, CHAMBERLAIN LAKE, BAKER LAKE, BAXTER ST PARK, HOULTON,
MILLINOCKET, AND SHERMAN
540 AM EDT THU MAR 12 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...SIGNIFICANT ICING. ADDITIONAL ICE ACCUMULATIONS ONE TO TWO
TENTHS OF AN INCH FALLING DURING THE THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
* WHERE...NORTHERN PENOBSCOT, SOUTHEAST AROOSTOOK, NORTHERN
PISCATAQUIS, AND NORTHERN SOMERSET COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING. PRECIPITATION THEN TAPERS OFF
AND TEMPERATURES WILL RISE ABOVE FREEZING BY ABOUT 11 AM.
* IMPACTS...DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF ICE WILL MAKE
TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.
THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR MAINE CAN BE OBTAINED BY GOING TO
NEWENGLAND511.ORG.
PERSONS SHOULD DELAY ALL TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE. IF TRAVEL IS ABSOLUTELY
NECESSARY, DRIVE WITH EXTREME CAUTION AND BE PREPARED FOR SUDDEN
CHANGES IN VISIBILITY. LEAVE PLENTY OF ROOM BETWEEN YOU AND THE
MOTORIST AHEAD OF YOU, AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. AVOID SUDDEN BRAKING OR ACCELERATION, AND BE ESPECIALLY
CAUTIOUS ON HILLS OR WHEN MAKING TURNS. MAKE SURE YOUR CAR IS
WINTERIZED AND IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
TF
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