Active AlertsAthens, ME

Flood Watch
Issued at Fri 3:26 AM Mar. 29
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

You should monitor the latest forecast and be alert for possibleFlood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should beprepared to take action should flooding develop.

Description

Rain continues to fall on a deep primed snowpack leading to themelt increasing. Flows in rivers may increase quickly and reachcritical levels.* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, west central, andwestern Maine, including the following areas, in Maine, CentralInterior Cumberland. In south central Maine, Coastal Waldo,Interior Waldo, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc and SouthernSomerset. In southwest Maine, Androscoggin and Coastal Cumberland.In west central Maine, Central Somerset. In western Maine,Interior Cumberland Highlands, Southern Franklin and SouthernOxford.* WHEN...Through this evening.* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Floodingmay occur in poor drainage and urban areas.