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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Gray ME
800 PM EDT Sun Aug 25 2024


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Androscoggin ME-Franklin ME-Kennebec ME-Somerset ME-
800 PM EDT Sun Aug 25 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, west central, and 
  western Maine, including the following counties, in south central 
  Maine, Kennebec. In southwest Maine, Androscoggin. In west central 
  Maine, Somerset. In western Maine, Franklin.

* WHEN...Until 1000 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. 
  Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 800 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
    have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Auburn, Farmington, Fairfield, Oakland, Turner, Skowhegan,
    Madison, Jay, Belgrade and Livermore Falls.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where 
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become 
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or 
creeks.

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LAT...LON 4450 7025 4477 7002 4480 6998 4480 6978
      4474 6963 4469 6966 4452 6983 4445 6993
      4432 7000 4421 7009 4416 7023 4419 7035
      4422 7032 4437 7026 4445 7027 4446 7024


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