City of Portland Alerts
Flood Watch issued May 10 at 4:27AM EDT until May 11 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Gray ME
Headline
Flood Watch issued May 10 at 4:27AM EDT until May 11 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Gray ME
Description
Widespread rain continues across Maine and New Hampshire with an
additional 1 to 2 inches possible through tonight. The runoff will
raise streams and rivers, resulting in some minor flooding concerns
in the watch area.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Maine, including the following areas,
Androscoggin, Central Interior Cumberland, Coastal Cumberland,
Coastal York, Interior Cumberland Highlands, Interior York,
Southern Franklin and Southern Oxford and New Hampshire, including
the following areas, Belknap, Cheshire, Coastal Rockingham,
Eastern Hillsborough, Interior Rockingham, Merrimack, Northern
Carroll, Northern Grafton, Southern Carroll, Southern Grafton,
Strafford, Sullivan and Western And Central Hillsborough.
* WHEN...Through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
Instructions
You should monitor the latest forecast and be alert for possible
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Additional Details
Type | Alert |
Phenomena | Areal Flood |
Severity | Watch |
Event Code | FFA |
Area | Southern Oxford; Southern Franklin; Interior York; Central Interior Cumberland; Androscoggin; Coastal York; Coastal Cumberland; Interior Cumberland Highlands; Northern Grafton; Northern Carroll; Southern Grafton; Southern Carroll; Sullivan; Merrimack; Belknap; Strafford; Cheshire; Eastern Hillsborough; Interior Rockingham; Coastal Rockingham; Western And Central Hillsborough |
Sent | Saturday, May 10, 2025 4:27 AM EDT |
Expires | Saturday, May 10, 2025 4:30 PM EDT |
Sender | NWS Gray ME |
Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.21149d9a17eef694ee601025c0673d2790138f65.001.1 |