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WINTER/SPRING FLOOD POTENTIAL OUTLOOK

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME

126 PM EDT Fri Apr 5 2024



...WINTER/SPRING FLOOD POTENTIAL OUTLOOK FOR NORTHERN, CENTRAL 

AND DOWNEAST MAINE...



This is the tenth Winter/Spring Flood Potential Outlook for 2024,

issued by the National Weather Service in Caribou, Maine. This 

outlook is for Northern, Central, and Downeast Maine for the one 

week period of April 5th through April 11th, 2024.



The potential for Ice Jams is Normal across the St. John and the 

Allagash River Basins. Ice jam potential is over for the 2024 

season on all other river basins.



The potential for open water flooding is Above Normal across 

Downeast, East-Central Maine, Bangor Region, Moosehead Region and 

into Eastern Aroostook County including the Aroostook River Basin.

The potential for open water flooding is Normal across the far

North Woods, St. John, Allagash & Fish River basins in Northern 

Maine.



...LAKE ICE THICKNESS...

Ice thickness is extremely variable with recent warm spells

posing a serious risk to life. Do not venture onto the ice unless

you know the exact thickness. For more information on ice safety

visit the Maine Warden Service website www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing-

boating/fishing/ice-safety-tips.html



For the 2024 season the Winter/Spring Flood Outlook (ESF) will be

in graphical format on our website

www.weather.gov/car/springfloodoutlook



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