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Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
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2/16/2025 7:17pm
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Watches, Warnings, and Advisories
Issued by the National Weather Service - Gray - Portland, ME
FLOOD WATCH
Southern Franklin, ME
Flood Watch issued June 12 at 2:35PM EDT until June 13 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Gray ME
FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Areas Affected: Northern Oxford; Northern Franklin; Central Somerset; Southern Oxford; Southern Franklin; Southern Somerset; Interior Cumberland Highlands; Northern Carroll; Southern Carroll
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Alert Sent: Friday 2:35pm EDT
Alert Effective: Friday 2:35pm EDT
Alert Expires: Saturday 3:00am EDT
Event Onset: Friday 2:35pm EDT
Event Ends: Saturday 3:00am EDT
Issued by: NWS Gray ME
Details:
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... Clusters of slow moving thunderstorms will bring a risk of flash flooding to portions of Maine and New Hampshire later today into tonight. Storm development will support rainfall rates up to 3 inches an hour. These slow moving and repeating rounds of heavy rain could lead to localized and possibly considerable flash flooding. For Carroll County New Hampshire, recent flooding has elevated streams and saturated the ground, making this area particularly vulnerable to any rapid runoff. * WHAT...Flash Flooding caused by slow moving thunderstorms and repeating rounds of heavy rainfall. * WHERE...Portions of Maine, including the following areas, Central Somerset, Interior Cumberland Highlands, Northern Franklin, Northern Oxford, Southern Franklin, Southern Oxford and Southern Somerset and northern New Hampshire, including the following areas, Northern Carroll and Southern Carroll. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in rapid rises in area rivers and streams, and flooding of other low-lying and flood-prone locations. In recently wet areas like Carroll County New Hampshire, brooks and streams are already running high and could flood quickly with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Storms will be slow-moving and capable of producing torrential rainfall. Localized rainfall totals in excess of 3 inches are possible, which may occur in as little as an hour or two. Recent wet conditions keeping streams running high, and soils wet. These areas in particular will be more vulnerable to flash flooding. However rainfall amounts exceeding 3 inches in a few hours could result in flooding for most areas regardless of antecedent conditions.
Information:
You should monitor the latest forecast and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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