000 WGUS61 KCAR 280657 FFACAR Flood Watch National Weather Service Caribou ME 257 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024 MEZ011-015>017-029>032-282000- /O.CON.KCAR.FA.A.0003.240328T1500Z-240330T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Central Penobscot-Southern Penobscot-Interior Hancock-Central Washington-Coastal Hancock-Coastal Washington-Southern Piscataquis-Northern Washington- Including the cities of Perry, Lincoln, Eastport, Old Town, Springfield, Calais, Bar Harbor, Wesley, Amherst, Cherryfield, Dedham, Danforth, Orland, Castine, Bucksport, Brewer, Howland, Great Pond, Princeton, Bangor, Topsfield, Eastbrook, Dover-Foxcroft, Ellsworth, Guilford, Vanceboro, Grand Lake Stream, Orono, Aurora, Machias, and Milo 257 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall and snowmelt is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Coastal DownEast, Far Eastern, Interior DownEast, and Penobscot Valley Maine, including the following areas, in Central Highlands Maine, Southern Piscataquis. In Coastal DownEast Maine, Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington. In Far Eastern Maine, Northern Washington. In Interior DownEast Maine, Central Washington and Interior Hancock. In Penobscot Valley Maine, Central Penobscot and Southern Penobscot. * WHEN...From 11 AM EDT this morning 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 to 2.5 inches will combine with up to 1.75" of snowmelt to cause urban and low lying flooding of poor drainage areas. This may also cause small stream and creek flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$ CB