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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Gray ME
504 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024


MEC007-017-025-NHC007-160015-
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Franklin ME-Oxford ME-Somerset ME-Coos NH-
504 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive 
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Maine, including the following counties, 
  Franklin, Oxford and Somerset and northern New Hampshire, 
  including the following county, Coos.

* WHEN...Until 815 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 504 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Colebrook, Eustis, Rangeley, Kingfield, Andover, Carrabassett
    Valley, Errol, Weld, Phillips and Grafton.


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 4456 7156 4475 7163 4524 7144 4533 7100
      4535 7101 4525 7085 4540 7062 4562 7062
      4538 7028 4541 7003 4515 6991 4494 6993
      4472 7032 4454 7133


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