Active AlertsFranklin, ME

Flood Watch
Issued at Fri 7:57 AM Mar. 29
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.

Description

Heavy rain falling on a deep primed snowpack leading to snowmeltincreasing combined with mostly frozen grounds poses a floodingrisk. Flows in smaller rivers, streams and creeks may increasequickly and reach critical levels. Larger stem rivers will begin toincrease flows.* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Coastal DownEast, FarEastern, Interior DownEast, and Penobscot Valley Maine, includingthe following areas, in Central Highlands Maine, NorthernPenobscot and Southern Piscataquis. In Coastal DownEast Maine,Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington. In Far Eastern Maine,Northern Washington and Southeast Aroostook. In Interior DownEastMaine, Central Washington and Interior Hancock. In PenobscotValley Maine, Central Penobscot and Southern Penobscot.* WHEN...Through this evening.* IMPACTS...Small rivers, creeks and streams may rise out of theirbanks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Storm total rainfall of 2 to 3 inches will combine with up to1.75" of snowmelt to cause urban and low lying flooding ofpoor drainage areas. This may also cause small stream andcreek flooding. Washouts of dirt roads and significant mudmay make travel difficult on dirt roads.- For flood safety visit http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood