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WGUS71 KGYX 081639
FFSGYX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Gray ME
1239 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023


MEC007-011-025-081915-
/O.CON.KGYX.FF.W.0076.000000T0000Z-230808T1915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Franklin ME-Kennebec ME-Somerset ME-
1239 PM EDT Tue Aug 8 2023

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR NORTHWESTERN KENNEBEC, SOUTHERN SOMERSET AND 
SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES...

At 1239 PM EDT, Gauge reports indicated that heavy rain was falling 
across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. 
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the 
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

SOURCE...Gauges reported.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, highways,
         streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage
         and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Waterville, Farmington, Fairfield, Skowhegan, Oakland, Madison, 
  Jay, Clinton, Belgrade and Kingfield.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4475 7022 4510 7013 4512 6966 4511 6966
      4474 6958 4459 6966 4443 6973 4447 7012
      4449 7013 4448 7024 4450 7025 4450 7027

FLASH FLOOD...GAUGE INDICATED

$$

SJ