Warnings, Watches, Advisories, and Outlooks for Portland,Maine
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Hazardous Weather Outlook for Portland, Maine


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gray ME
808 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

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Central Somerset-Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-
Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec-Interior Waldo-
Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo-
Interior Cumberland Highlands-
808 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...


This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Maine, south central Maine,
southwest Maine, west central Maine and western Maine.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.


Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

Flood Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.


Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

Flood Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.




Flood Watch for Portland, Maine


Flood Watch
National Weather Service Gray ME
803 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.A period of moderate to heavy rain is expected through Friday as
low pressure moves up the coast. The rain will fall on a primed
snowpack leading to significant melt. The combination of rain and
snowmelt will increase flows in rivers and streams, some of which
could reach critical levels.

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Southern Somerset-Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-
Kennebec-Interior Waldo-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-
Coastal Waldo-
Including the cities of Augusta, Rockland, Brooks, Bath, Hope,
South Portland, Westbrook, Winterport, Whitefield, Bristol,
Unity, Turner, New Gloucester, Montville, Bowdoin, Livermore
Falls, Sidney, Cape Elizabeth, Waterville, Morrill, Boothbay
Harbor, Lewiston, Wiscasset, Damariscotta, Vassalboro, North
Windham, Gray, Cornville, Phippsburg, Skowhegan, Windsor,
Yarmouth, China, Pittsfield, Waldo, Dresden, Knox, Belfast,
Madison, Bremen, Searsmont, Owls Head, Topsham, Auburn, Alna,
Newcastle, Brunswick, Rockport, Northport, Wales, Greene, Gorham,
Lincolnville, Sabattus, Jackson, Camden, Palmyra, Bowdoinham,
Appleton, Waldoboro, Arrowsic, Liberty, Minot, Thomaston,
Palermo, Portland, Athens, and Embden
803 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...


* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Maine, including
the following areas, in Maine, Central Interior Cumberland. In
south central Maine, Coastal Waldo, Interior Waldo, Kennebec,
Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc and Southern Somerset. In southwest
Maine, Androscoggin and Coastal Cumberland.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rainfall of 2 inches or more is possible in the watch area.
This in combination with 1 to 2 inches of snowmelt will lead
to small stream flooding. Urban and low lying flooding is
also possible.


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.




Any use of the information on this page is at your own risk. This information should not be relied upon in life-threatening situations, potential financial loss situations or in lieu of any officially disseminated information. Visit the National Weather Service for official information.