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WGUS61 KGYX 170825
FFAGYX
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
425 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
.HEAVY RAIN MAY FALL ON A DEEP PRIMED SNOWPACK LEADING TO THE MELT
INCREASING. FLOWS IN RIVERS MAY INCREASE QUICKLY AND REACH CRITICAL
LEVELS.
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INTERIOR YORK-CENTRAL INTERIOR CUMBERLAND-ANDROSCOGGIN-KENNEBEC-
INTERIOR WALDO-COASTAL YORK-COASTAL CUMBERLAND-SAGADAHOC-LINCOLN-
KNOX-COASTAL WALDO-INTERIOR CUMBERLAND HIGHLANDS-SULLIVAN-
MERRIMACK-BELKNAP-STRAFFORD-CHESHIRE-EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH-
INTERIOR ROCKINGHAM-COASTAL ROCKINGHAM-WESTERN AND CENTRAL
HILLSBOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LEBANON, PETERBOROUGH, WINTERPORT,
CONCORD, MORRILL, GORHAM, JEFFERSON, ARROWSIC, ROCHESTER, LOUDON,
BIDDEFORD, MINOT, DURHAM, SIDNEY, SACO, MEREDITH, NEWCASTLE,
JACKSON, KEENE, LIMINGTON, WATERVILLE, THOMASTON, SOMERSWORTH,
PALERMO, GRAY, KITTERY, NORTH HAMPTON, LIBERTY, GRANTHAM, NEW
GLOUCESTER, NASHUA, APPLETON, PORTSMOUTH, EXETER, BERWICK,
HAMPSTEAD, LINCOLNVILLE, AUBURN, PORTLAND, CAPE ELIZABETH,
SULLIVAN, SANFORD, HOOKSETT, CHINA, SALEM, GOFFSTOWN, CHESTER,
ROCKLAND, WISCASSET, GREENLAND, HOPE, NAPLES, NORTHPORT,
LEMPSTER, PELHAM, HOLLIS, JAFFREY, OWLS HEAD, NEWPORT,
CANTERBURY, BREMEN, MARLOW, WHITEFIELD, BRISTOL, BARRINGTON,
SEABROOK, CLAREMONT, TURNER, MILFORD, SOUTH PORTLAND, BELFAST,
PHIPPSBURG, DUNBARTON, HAMPTON FALLS, SEARSMONT, TOPSHAM,
ATKINSON, MADBURY, WINDSOR, GILFORD, BUXTON, DRESDEN, AMHERST,
BOSCAWEN, BOOTHBAY HARBOR, WALDO, PLAISTOW, RYE, OLD ORCHARD
BEACH, BOWDOINHAM, DERRY, KNOX, SHARON, CHARLESTOWN, ROLLINSFORD,
NORTH WINDHAM, BRIDGTON, NEWTON, WESTBROOK, WALES, WALDOBORO,
LEWISTON, DAMARISCOTTA, LACONIA, YARMOUTH, GOODWINS MILLS,
GOSHEN, ROCKPORT, ALFRED, UNITY, VASSALBORO, CROYDON, AUGUSTA,
MONTVILLE, BROOKS, CAMDEN, HARRISON, BRUNSWICK, BATH, MONT
VERNON, ALNA, SURRY, SABATTUS, BOWDOIN, DOVER, GILSUM,
MANCHESTER, GREENE, WEARE, CORNISH, HAMPTON, AND LIVERMORE FALLS
425 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
..FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED
THE FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR PORTIONS OF MAINE, INCLUDING THE
FOLLOWING AREAS, ANDROSCOGGIN, CENTRAL INTERIOR CUMBERLAND, COASTAL
CUMBERLAND, COASTAL WALDO, COASTAL YORK, INTERIOR CUMBERLAND
HIGHLANDS, INTERIOR WALDO, INTERIOR YORK, KENNEBEC, KNOX, LINCOLN
AND SAGADAHOC AND NEW HAMPSHIRE, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS,
BELKNAP, CHESHIRE, COASTAL ROCKINGHAM, EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH,
INTERIOR ROCKINGHAM, MERRIMACK, STRAFFORD, SULLIVAN AND WESTERN AND
CENTRAL HILLSBOROUGH.
FLOODING IS NO LONGER EXPECTED TO POSE A THREAT. PLEASE CONTINUE TO
HEED REMAINING ROAD CLOSURES.
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NORTHERN OXFORD-NORTHERN FRANKLIN-CENTRAL SOMERSET-SOUTHERN
OXFORD-SOUTHERN FRANKLIN-SOUTHERN SOMERSET-NORTHERN COOS-SOUTHERN
COOS-NORTHERN GRAFTON-NORTHERN CARROLL-SOUTHERN GRAFTON-SOUTHERN
CARROLL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRYANT POND, LEBANON, BYRON, DAVIS,
COBURN GORE, CHESTERVILLE, MOOSEHEAD, ANDOVER, JACKSON, BRASSUA,
CHATHAM, PALMYRA, BERLIN, JACKMAN, RUMFORD, UPTON, DUMMER, JAY,
ASHLAND, PITTSFIELD, YORK POND, BETHLEHEM, BROOKFIELD, LOCKE
MILLS, BETHEL, MILLSFIELD, RUMNEY, TEMPLE, FARMINGTON, THORNTON,
RANGELEY, KINGFIELD, OSSIPEE, HANOVER, LONG POND, MOULTONBOROUGH,
NORTH CONWAY, PITTSTON FARM, LITTLETON, ELLSWORTH, BRIDGEWATER,
WOLFEBORO, NEW SHARON, NEW PORTLAND, ERROL, ALBANY, ROXBURY,
HOLDERNESS, OQUOSSOC, LANCASTER, WILSONS MILLS, ATHENS, LYME, NEW
VINEYARD, PHILLIPS, NORWAY, BINGHAM, LINCOLN, WOODSTOCK,
SEBOOMOOK, MILTON, MILAN, MIDDLE DAM, MADISON, CORNVILLE, WILTON,
CONWAY, TUFTONBORO, OXFORD, COLEBROOK, NEWRY, SKOWHEGAN, EMBDEN,
AVON, SUGAR HILL, WATERVILLE VALLEY, SOUTH ARM, FRYEBURG,
WAKEFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND CRAWFORD NOTCH
425 AM EDT TUE MAR 17 2026
..FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
* WHAT...FLOODING CAUSED BY RAIN AND SNOWMELT CONTINUES TO BE
POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF MAINE, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS, CENTRAL
SOMERSET, NORTHERN FRANKLIN, NORTHERN OXFORD, SOUTHERN FRANKLIN,
SOUTHERN OXFORD AND SOUTHERN SOMERSET AND NORTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE,
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS, NORTHERN CARROLL, NORTHERN COOS,
NORTHERN GRAFTON, SOUTHERN CARROLL, SOUTHERN COOS AND SOUTHERN
GRAFTON.
* WHEN...UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...SMALL STREAM AND ICE INDUCED RIVER FLOODING IS STILL
POSSIBLE IN THE MOUNTAINS REGION THIS MORNING.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- RUNOFF FROM EARLIER RAINS AND SNOWMELT WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE
SMALL STREAM RISES THROUGH THE MORNING. RESIDUAL RIVER ICE
WILL BE LIFTED, WHICH COULD POSE A RISK FOR ICE JAM FLOODING.
THE THREAT LEVEL FALLS THIS AFTERNOON AS COLDER AIR RUSHES IN
AND RUNOFF ENDS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
YOU SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST FORECAST AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.
SJ
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