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River Flood Warning 52, NWS Gray, ME

August 28, 2011Kennebec County, Maine

NWS Gray, ME issued this river flood warning at Aug 28, 2011, 10:03 PM EDT for Kennebec County, Maine. It took effect at Aug 29, 2011, 10:52 AM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 28, 2011, 10:03 PM EDT (02:03 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 29, 2011, 10:52 AM EDT
Expired
Aug 30, 2011, 1:09 AM EDT
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Gray, ME
Flood severity
Minor

County Kennebec County, ME

The radar

The Portland,ME radar (KGYX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Kennebec River at North Sidney (SIDM1).

Action stage
17 ft
Minor stage
20 ft
Moderate stage
25 ft
Major stage
29 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01049265, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

830 
WGUS41 KGYX 290203
FLWGYX


BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY, MAINE
1003 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING
FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MAINE

  KENNEBEC RIVER AT SKOWHEGAN AFFECTING SOMERSET COUNTY
  KENNEBEC RIVER AT NORTH SIDNEY AFFECTING KENNEBEC COUNTY
  KENNEBEC RIVER AT AUGUSTA AFFECTING KENNEBEC COUNTY
  SANDY RIVER AT MERCER AFFECTING FRANKLIN AND SOMERSET COUNTIES

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO KNOW IF THE
ROAD IS SAFE FOR TRAVEL. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR
YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA OUTLET.

&&

MEC025-291403-
/O.NEW.KGYX.FL.W.0051.110829T0526Z-110831T1037Z/
/SKOM1.1.ER.110829T0526Z.110829T1800Z.110831T0437Z.NO/
1003 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE KENNEBEC RIVER AT SKOWHEGAN
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 9 PM THIS EVENING THE FLOW WAS...21499 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD FLOW IS 35000 CFS.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 80000 CFS BY TOMORROW 
AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING.

$$

MEC011-291402-
/O.NEW.KGYX.FL.W.0052.110829T1342Z-110830T2007Z/
/SIDM1.1.ER.110829T1342Z.110830T0000Z.110830T1407Z.NO/
1003 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE KENNEBEC RIVER AT NORTH SIDNEY
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9 PM THIS EVENING THE STAGE WAS...9.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 21.0 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING.

$$

MEC011-291402-
/O.NEW.KGYX.FL.W.0053.110829T1534Z-110831T0615Z/
/AUGM1.1.ER.110829T1534Z.110830T0200Z.110831T0015Z.UU/
1003 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE KENNEBEC RIVER AT AUGUSTA
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 9 PM THIS EVENING THE STAGE WAS...2.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE MONDAY MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.0 FEET BY LATE MONDAY EVENING. THE
RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING.

$$

MEC007-025-291402-
/O.NEW.KGYX.FL.W.0054.110829T0700Z-110829T2205Z/
/MERM1.1.ER.110829T0700Z.110829T1200Z.110829T1605Z.NO/
1003 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE SANDY RIVER AT MERCER
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 9 PM THIS EVENING THE STAGE WAS...8.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 13.5 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.

$$
7 follow-up statements
081 
WGUS81 KGYX 290523
FLSGYX


RIVER FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY, ME
123 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW
HAMPSHIRE...VERMONT...MAINE

  CONNECTICUT RIVER NEAR DALTON AFFECTING COOS AND ESSEX COUNTIES
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT WELLS RIVER AFFECTING GRAFTON...CALEDONIA AND
ORANGE COUNTIES
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT WEST LEBANON AFFECTING GRAFTON...SULLIVAN AND
WINDSOR COUNTIES
  SACO RIVER NEAR CONWAY AFFECTING CARROLL COUNTY
  KENNEBEC RIVER AT SKOWHEGAN AFFECTING SOMERSET COUNTY
  BAKER RIVER AT RUMNEY AFFECTING GRAFTON COUNTY
  WARNER RIVER AT DAVISVILLE AFFECTING MERRIMACK COUNTY
  SUGAR RIVER AT WEST CLAREMONT AFFECTING SULLIVAN COUNTY
  SUNCOOK RIVER AT NORTH CHICHESTER AFFECTING MERRIMACK COUNTY
  AMMONOOSUC RIVER AT BETHLEHEM AFFECTING GRAFTON COUNTY


...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW
HAMPSHIRE...MAINE
  PEMIGEWASSET RIVER AT WOODSTOCK AFFECTING GRAFTON COUNTY
  PEMIGEWASSET RIVER AT PLYMOUTH AFFECTING GRAFTON COUNTY
  ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER AT RUMFORD AFFECTING OXFORD COUNTY
  KENNEBEC RIVER AT NORTH SIDNEY AFFECTING KENNEBEC COUNTY
  KENNEBEC RIVER AT AUGUSTA AFFECTING KENNEBEC COUNTY
  CARRABASSETT RIVER AT NORTH ANSON AFFECTING SOMERSET COUNTY
  SANDY RIVER AT MERCER AFFECTING FRANKLIN AND SOMERSET COUNTIES
  MERRIMACK RIVER AT CONCORD AFFECTING MERRIMACK COUNTY

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO KNOW IF THE
ROAD IS SAFE FOR TRAVEL. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR
YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA OUTLET.

&&

NHC007-VTC009-291723-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0034.110829T2212Z-110901T0251Z/
/DLTN3.1.ER.110829T2212Z.110830T1800Z.110831T1851Z.NO/
123 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER NEAR DALTON.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 9 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO
NEAR 18.8 FEET BY EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.


$$

NHC009-VTC005-017-291723-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-110831T0800Z/
/WELV1.1.ER.110829T0253Z.110829T0600Z.110831T0000Z.NO/
123 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT WELLS RIVER.
* FROM TOMORROW MORNING UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 12 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.3 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY
MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY EVENING.


$$

NHC009-019-VTC027-291723-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-110830T1217Z/
/WLBN3.3.ER.110828T2042Z.110829T0600Z.110830T0417Z.NO/
123 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT WEST LEBANON.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 12 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 29.3 FEET EARLY MONDAY
MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TUESDAY
MORNING.


$$

NHC009-291528-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-110829T1528Z/
/WOON3.3.ER.110828T1721Z.110828T2145Z.110829T0728Z.NR/
123 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEMIGEWASSET RIVER AT WOODSTOCK.
* UNTIL THIS MORNING.
* AT 12 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS
MORNING.


$$

NHC009-291723-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-110829T2000Z/
/PLMN3.2.ER.110828T2154Z.110829T0600Z.110829T1200Z.NO/
123 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEMIGEWASSET RIVER AT PLYMOUTH.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 12 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.5 FEET BY EARLY THIS
MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND NOON.


$$

NHC003-291723-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-110830T0021Z/
/CNWN3.2.ER.110828T1932Z.110829T0600Z.110829T1821Z.NO/
123 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SACO RIVER NEAR CONWAY.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT 9 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* THE GAGE AT THE RIVER FAILED EARLY THIS MORNING. THE RIVER IS
EXPECTED TO CREST AROUND 16 FEET IN THE THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS.
THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.



$$

MEC017-291722-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-110830T0025Z/
/RMFM1.2.ER.110829T0517Z.110829T1200Z.110829T1825Z.NO/
123 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER AT RUMFORD.
* FROM AFTER MIDNIGHT THIS MORNING UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT 12 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING REACHING 18.0 FEET
LATER THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS
AFTERNOON.


$$

MEC025-291722-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-110829T2010Z/
/NANM1.2.ER.110829T0015Z.110829T0600Z.110829T1410Z.NO/
123 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CARRABASSETT RIVER AT NORTH ANSON.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 12 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.2 FEET EARLY THIS
MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS MORNING.


$$

MEC025-291722-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0051.110829T0516Z-110831T1037Z/
/SKOM1.1.ER.110829T0516Z.110829T1800Z.110831T0437Z.NO/
123 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KENNEBEC RIVER AT SKOWHEGAN.
* FROM AFTER MIDNIGHT THIS MORNING UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 11 PM SUNDAY THE FLOW WAS 29766 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD FLOW IS 35000 CFS.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 81500 CFS BY THIS
AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING.

$$

MEC011-291722-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0052.110829T1342Z-110830T2007Z/
/SIDM1.1.ER.110829T1342Z.110830T0000Z.110830T1407Z.NO/
123 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KENNEBEC RIVER AT NORTH SIDNEY.
* FROM LATE THIS MORNING UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 12 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 21.0 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING.


$$

MEC011-291722-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0053.110829T1534Z-110831T0615Z/
/AUGM1.1.ER.110829T1534Z.110830T0200Z.110831T0015Z.UU/
123 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KENNEBEC RIVER AT AUGUSTA.
* FROM LATE THIS MORNING UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 12 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE MONDAY MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.0 FEET BY TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING.


$$

MEC007-025-291722-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0054.110829T0700Z-110829T2205Z/
/MERM1.1.ER.110829T0700Z.110829T1200Z.110829T1605Z.NO/
123 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SANDY RIVER AT MERCER.
* FROM EARLY THIS MORNING UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT 12 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.5 FEET BY THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON.


$$

NHC013-291722-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0055.110830T0417Z-110831T0300Z/
/CONN3.1.ER.110830T0417Z.110830T1200Z.110830T2100Z.UU/
123 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT CONCORD.
* FROM AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 12 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.3 FEET BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING. THE
RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.


$$

NHC009-291121-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-110829T1121Z/
/RUMN3.2.ER.110828T1911Z.110829T0031Z.110829T0521Z.NO/
123 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BAKER RIVER AT RUMNEY.
* UNTIL THIS MORNING.
* AT 12 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING.


$$

NHC013-291722-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110830T1500Z/
/DAVN3.1.ER.110829T0442Z.110829T1200Z.110830T0900Z.NO/
123 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WARNER RIVER AT DAVISVILLE.
* FROM AFTER MIDNIGHT THIS MORNING UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 12 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 9.7 FEET LATER THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY.


$$

NHC019-291722-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-110829T2100Z/
/WCLN3.1.ER.110829T0330Z.110829T0600Z.110829T1500Z.NO/
123 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUGAR RIVER AT WEST CLAREMONT.
* FROM YESTERDAY LATE EVENING UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 9 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 7.4 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS MORNING.


$$

NHC013-291722-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-110829T2324Z/
/NCHN3.1.ER.110828T2130Z.110829T0600Z.110829T1724Z.NO/
123 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUNCOOK RIVER AT NORTH CHICHESTER.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT 12 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.1 FEET THIS MORNING. THE
RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.


$$

NHC009-291010-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-110829T1010Z/
/BETN3.1.ER.110828T1852Z.110828T2345Z.110829T0410Z.NR/
123 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE AMMONOOSUC RIVER AT BETHLEHEM.
* UNTIL THIS MORNING.
* AT 11 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING.


$$
696 
WGUS81 KGYX 291013
FLSGYX


RIVER FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY, ME
613 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE...
VERMONT...MAINE

  CONNECTICUT RIVER NEAR DALTON AFFECTING COOS AND ESSEX COUNTIES
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT WELLS RIVER AFFECTING GRAFTON...CALEDONIA AND ORANGE 
  COUNTIES
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT WEST LEBANON AFFECTING GRAFTON...SULLIVAN AND WINDSOR 
  COUNTIES
  ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER AT GORHAM AFFECTING COOS COUNTY
  ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER AT RUMFORD AFFECTING OXFORD COUNTY
  CARRABASSETT RIVER AT NORTH ANSON AFFECTING SOMERSET COUNTY
  WARNER RIVER AT DAVISVILLE AFFECTING MERRIMACK COUNTY


...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE...MAINE

  PEMIGEWASSET RIVER AT PLYMOUTH AFFECTING GRAFTON COUNTY
  SACO RIVER NEAR CONWAY AFFECTING CARROLL COUNTY
  KENNEBEC RIVER AT SKOWHEGAN AFFECTING SOMERSET COUNTY
  KENNEBEC RIVER AT NORTH SIDNEY AFFECTING KENNEBEC COUNTY
  KENNEBEC RIVER AT AUGUSTA AFFECTING KENNEBEC COUNTY
  MERRIMACK RIVER AT CONCORD AFFECTING MERRIMACK COUNTY
  SUNCOOK RIVER AT NORTH CHICHESTER AFFECTING MERRIMACK COUNTY

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO KNOW IF THE ROAD IS 
SAFE FOR TRAVEL. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR FAVORITE
LOCAL MEDIA OUTLET.

&&

NHC007-VTC009-292213-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0034.110829T1800Z-110830T1830Z/
/DLTN3.1.ER.110829T1800Z.110830T0000Z.110830T1030Z.NO/
613 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER NEAR DALTON.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 5 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 17.4 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.


$$

NHC009-VTC005-017-291842-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-110829T1842Z/
/WELV1.1.ER.110829T0253Z.110829T0700Z.110829T1042Z.NO/
613 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT WELLS RIVER.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 5 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATER THIS MORNING.


$$

NHC009-019-VTC027-292213-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-110830T1315Z/
/WLBN3.3.ER.110828T2042Z.110829T0630Z.110830T0515Z.NO/
613 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT WEST LEBANON.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 5 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.3 FEET THIS MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE VERY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.


$$

NHC009-292123-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-110829T2123Z/
/PLMN3.3.ER.110828T2154Z.110829T0915Z.110829T1323Z.NO/
613 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEMIGEWASSET RIVER AT PLYMOUTH.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 5 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS MORNING.


$$

NHC003-292213-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-110830T0021Z/
/CNWN3.2.ER.110828T1932Z.110829T0145Z.110829T1821Z.NO/
613 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SACO RIVER NEAR CONWAY.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT 2 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* THE GAGE ON THIS RIVER FAILED EARLY THIS MORNING. THE RIVER CRESTED
  AT 16 FEET THIS MORNING AND WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON. 


$$

NHC007-291524-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-110829T1524Z/
/GRMN3.1.ER.110829T0539Z.110829T0900Z.110829T0924Z.NR/
613 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER AT GORHAM.
* UNTIL THIS MORNING.
* AT 5 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS MORNING.


$$

MEC017-291920-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-110829T1920Z/
/RMFM1.1.ER.110829T0807Z.110829T1200Z.110829T1320Z.NO/
613 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER AT RUMFORD.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 5 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.2 FEET THIS MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATER THIS MORNING.


$$

MEC025-292213-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-110831T1037Z/
/SKOM1.1.ER.110829T0512Z.110829T1800Z.110831T0437Z.NO/
613 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KENNEBEC RIVER AT SKOWHEGAN.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 3 AM MONDAY THE FLOW WAS 57500 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD FLOW IS 35000 CFS.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 81500 CFS BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.


$$

MEC011-292213-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0052.110829T1342Z-110830T2007Z/
/SIDM1.1.ER.110829T1342Z.110830T0000Z.110830T1407Z.NO/
613 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KENNEBEC RIVER AT NORTH SIDNEY.
* FROM LATE THIS MORNING UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 5 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 21.0 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE TUESDAY MORNING.


$$

MEC011-292213-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0053.110829T1534Z-110831T0615Z/
/AUGM1.1.ER.110829T1534Z.110830T0200Z.110831T0015Z.UU/
613 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KENNEBEC RIVER AT AUGUSTA.
* FROM LATE THIS MORNING UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 5 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 17.0 FEET BY TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY EVENING.


$$

MEC025-291950-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-110829T1950Z/
/NANM1.2.ER.110829T0015Z.110829T0500Z.110829T1350Z.NO/
613 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CARRABASSETT RIVER AT NORTH ANSON.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 5 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING.


$$

NHC013-292213-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0055.110830T0417Z-110831T0300Z/
/CONN3.1.ER.110830T0417Z.110830T1200Z.110830T2100Z.UU/
613 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT CONCORD.
* FROM AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 5 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 14.3 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.


$$

NHC013-292213-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110830T1330Z/
/DAVN3.1.ER.110829T0600Z.110829T1200Z.110830T0730Z.NO/
613 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WARNER RIVER AT DAVISVILLE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 5 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.8 FEET THIS MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TUESDAY.


$$

NHC013-292213-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-110829T2324Z/
/NCHN3.1.ER.110828T2130Z.110829T0815Z.110829T1724Z.NO/
613 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUNCOOK RIVER AT NORTH CHICHESTER.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT 5 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON.


$$
459 
WGUS81 KGYX 291349
FLSGYX


RIVER FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY, ME
949 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE...
VERMONT...MAINE 

  PEMIGEWASSET RIVER AT PLYMOUTH AFFECTING GRAFTON COUNTY
  ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER AT RUMFORD AFFECTING OXFORD COUNTY
  KENNEBEC RIVER AT NORTH SIDNEY AFFECTING KENNEBEC COUNTY
  SUNCOOK RIVER AT NORTH CHICHESTER AFFECTING MERRIMACK COUNTY
  CONNECTICUT RIVER NEAR DALTON AFFECTING COOS AND ESSEX COUNTIES
  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT WEST LEBANON AFFECTING GRAFTON...SULLIVAN AND WINDSOR 
  COUNTIES
  SACO RIVER NEAR CONWAY AFFECTING CARROLL COUNTY
  KENNEBEC RIVER AT SKOWHEGAN AFFECTING SOMERSET COUNTY
  KENNEBEC RIVER AT AUGUSTA AFFECTING KENNEBEC COUNTY
  MERRIMACK RIVER AT CONCORD AFFECTING MERRIMACK COUNTY
  SMITH RIVER AT BRISTOL AFFECTING BELKNAP...GRAFTON AND MERRIMACK COUNTIES
  WARNER RIVER AT DAVISVILLE AFFECTING MERRIMACK COUNTY

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO KNOW IF THE ROAD IS 
SAFE FOR TRAVEL. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR FAVORITE
LOCAL MEDIA OUTLET.

&&

NHC007-VTC009-300149-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0034.110829T1800Z-110830T1830Z/
/DLTN3.1.ER.110829T1800Z.110830T0000Z.110830T1030Z.NO/
949 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER NEAR DALTON.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 17.4 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING.


$$

NHC009-019-VTC027-300149-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-110830T1315Z/
/WLBN3.3.ER.110828T2042Z.110829T0630Z.110830T0515Z.NO/
949 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT WEST LEBANON.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 8 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE VERY EARLY TOMORROW MORNING.


$$

NHC009-292355-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-110829T2355Z/
/PLMN3.3.ER.110828T2154Z.110829T0915Z.110829T1555Z.NO/
949 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEMIGEWASSET RIVER AT PLYMOUTH.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT 9 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING.


$$

NHC003-300021-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-110830T0021Z/
/CNWN3.2.ER.110828T1932Z.110829T0145Z.110829T1821Z.NO/
949 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SACO RIVER NEAR CONWAY.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT 2 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET.
* THE GAGE ON THIS RIVER FAILED EARLY THIS MORNING. THE RIVER CRESTED 
  AT 16 FEET THIS MORNING AND WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON.


$$

MEC017-292132-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-110829T2132Z/
/RMFM1.1.ER.110829T0807Z.110829T1315Z.110829T1532Z.NO/
949 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER AT RUMFORD.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 9 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING.


$$

MEC025-300149-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-110831T1037Z/
/SKOM1.1.ER.110829T0512Z.110829T1800Z.110831T0437Z.NO/
949 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KENNEBEC RIVER AT SKOWHEGAN.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 9 AM MONDAY THE FLOW WAS 70229 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD FLOW IS 35000 CFS.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 81500 CFS BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.


$$

MEC011-300149-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0052.110829T1452Z-110830T2007Z/
/SIDM1.1.ER.110829T1452Z.110830T0000Z.110830T1407Z.NO/
949 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KENNEBEC RIVER AT NORTH SIDNEY.
* FROM LATE THIS MORNING UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 21.0 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW LATE MORNING.


$$

MEC011-300148-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0053.110829T1534Z-110831T0615Z/
/AUGM1.1.ER.110829T1534Z.110830T0200Z.110831T0015Z.UU/
949 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KENNEBEC RIVER AT AUGUSTA.
* FROM LATE THIS MORNING UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 9 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 17.0 FEET BY TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY EVENING.


$$

NHC013-300148-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0055.110830T0417Z-110831T0300Z/
/CONN3.1.ER.110830T0417Z.110830T1200Z.110830T2100Z.UU/
949 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MERRIMACK RIVER AT CONCORD.
* FROM AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 8 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 14.3 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.


$$

NHC001-009-013-300130-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-110830T0130Z/
/BRSN3.1.ER.110829T1300Z.110829T1800Z.110829T1930Z.NO/
949 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SMITH RIVER AT BRISTOL.
* FROM LATE THIS MORNING UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT 8 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 8.1 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON.


$$

NHC013-300148-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-110830T1330Z/
/DAVN3.1.ER.110829T0600Z.110829T1800Z.110830T0730Z.NO/
949 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WARNER RIVER AT DAVISVILLE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 8 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.8 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TUESDAY.


$$

NHC013-292330-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-110829T2330Z/
/NCHN3.1.ER.110828T2130Z.110829T0815Z.110829T1730Z.NO/
949 AM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUNCOOK RIVER AT NORTH CHICHESTER.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT 9 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON.


$$
128 
WGUS81 KGYX 292020
FLSGYX


RIVER FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY, ME
420 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW
HAMPSHIRE...VERMONT...MAINE

  CONNECTICUT RIVER AT WEST LEBANON AFFECTING GRAFTON...SULLIVAN AND
WINDSOR COUNTIES
  PEMIGEWASSET RIVER AT PLYMOUTH AFFECTING GRAFTON COUNTY
  ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER AT RUMFORD AFFECTING OXFORD COUNTY
  KENNEBEC RIVER AT SKOWHEGAN AFFECTING SOMERSET COUNTY
  KENNEBEC RIVER AT NORTH SIDNEY AFFECTING KENNEBEC COUNTY
  KENNEBEC RIVER AT AUGUSTA AFFECTING KENNEBEC COUNTY
  SMITH RIVER AT BRISTOL AFFECTING BELKNAP...GRAFTON AND MERRIMACK
COUNTIES
  SUNCOOK RIVER AT NORTH CHICHESTER AFFECTING MERRIMACK COUNTY
  ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER NEAR AUBURN AFFECTING ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO KNOW IF THE
ROAD IS SAFE FOR TRAVEL. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR
YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA OUTLET.

&&

NHC009-019-VTC027-300805-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-110830T0805Z/
/WLBN3.3.ER.110828T2042Z.110829T0630Z.110830T0005Z.NO/
420 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT WEST LEBANON.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 2 PM TOAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS
EVENING.

$$

NHC009-300820-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-110830T0832Z/
/PLMN3.3.ER.110828T2154Z.110829T0915Z.110830T0032Z.NO/
420 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEMIGEWASSET RIVER AT PLYMOUTH.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 3 PM TODAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.

$$

MEC017-300524-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-110830T0524Z/
/RMFM1.1.ER.110829T0807Z.110829T1600Z.110829T2324Z.NO/
420 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER AT RUMFORD.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 3 PM TODAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS
EVENING.

$$

MEC001-300820-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-110830T1912Z/
/AUBM1.1.ER.110829T1910Z.110830T0600Z.110830T1312Z.NO/
420 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER NEAR AUBURN.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 3 PM TODAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.3 FEET BY MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW LATE
MORNING.

$$

MEC025-300820-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-110831T0928Z/
/SKOM1.1.ER.110829T0512Z.110829T1600Z.110831T0328Z.NO/
420 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KENNEBEC RIVER AT SKOWHEGAN.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 4 PM TODAY THE FLOW WAS 70980 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD FLOW IS 35000 CFS.
* THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD
STAGE BY LATE EVENING TUESDAY.

$$

MEC011-300820-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-110830T1336Z/
/SIDM1.1.ER.110829T1546Z.110829T1915Z.110830T0736Z.NO/
420 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KENNEBEC RIVER AT NORTH SIDNEY.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 3 PM TODAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS CRESTING NOW AND WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING.

$$

MEC011-300820-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-110830T2300Z/
/AUGM1.1.ER.110829T1655Z.110829T2300Z.110830T1700Z.UU/
420 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KENNEBEC RIVER AT AUGUSTA.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 3 PM TODAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.1 FEET THIS EVENING. THE
RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY AFTERNOON TUESDAY.

$$

NHC001-009-013-300212-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-110830T0212Z/
/BRSN3.1.ER.110829T1238Z.110829T1615Z.110829T2012Z.NO/
420 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SMITH RIVER AT BRISTOL.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT 2 PM TODAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 6 PM.

$$

NHC013-300742-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-110830T0742Z/
/NCHN3.1.ER.110828T2130Z.110829T0815Z.110830T0142Z.NO/
420 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUNCOOK RIVER AT NORTH CHICHESTER.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 3 PM TODAY THE STAGE WAS 7.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT.

$$
000 
WGUS81 KGYX 292355
FLSGYX


RIVER FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY, ME
755 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NEW
HAMPSHIRE...MAINE

  PEMIGEWASSET RIVER AT PLYMOUTH AFFECTING GRAFTON COUNTY
  ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER NEAR AUBURN AFFECTING ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY
  KENNEBEC RIVER AT SKOWHEGAN AFFECTING SOMERSET COUNTY
  KENNEBEC RIVER AT NORTH SIDNEY AFFECTING KENNEBEC COUNTY
  KENNEBEC RIVER AT AUGUSTA AFFECTING KENNEBEC COUNTY
  SUNCOOK RIVER AT NORTH CHICHESTER AFFECTING MERRIMACK COUNTY
  ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER AT RUMFORD AFFECTING OXFORD COUNTY

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO KNOW IF THE
ROAD IS SAFE FOR TRAVEL. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR
YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA OUTLET.

&&

NHC009-300832-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-110830T0832Z/
/PLMN3.3.ER.110828T2154Z.110829T0915Z.110830T0032Z.NO/
755 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PEMIGEWASSET RIVER AT PLYMOUTH.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 7 PM TODAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MIDNIGHT.

$$

MEC017-300536-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-110830T0536Z/
/RMFM1.1.ER.110829T0807Z.110829T1600Z.110829T2336Z.NO/
755 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER AT RUMFORD.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 7 PM TODAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE IN THE NEXT HOUR.

$$

MEC001-301154-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-110830T1912Z/
/AUBM1.1.ER.110829T1910Z.110830T0600Z.110830T1312Z.NO/
755 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER NEAR AUBURN.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 7 PM TODAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.6 FEET BY 2 AM TONIGHT. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE TOMORROW MORNING.

$$

MEC025-301154-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-110831T0928Z/
/SKOM1.1.ER.110829T0512Z.110829T1600Z.110831T0328Z.NO/
755 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KENNEBEC RIVER AT SKOWHEGAN.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 5 PM TODAY THE FLOW WAS 67979 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD FLOW IS 35000 CFS.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE
TOMORROW EVENING.

$$

MEC011-301154-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-110830T1336Z/
/SIDM1.1.ER.110829T1546Z.110829T2230Z.110830T0736Z.NO/
755 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KENNEBEC RIVER AT NORTH SIDNEY.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 7 PM TODAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY
MORNING.

$$

MEC011-301154-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-110830T2300Z/
/AUGM1.1.ER.110829T1655Z.110830T0000Z.110830T1700Z.UU/
755 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KENNEBEC RIVER AT AUGUSTA.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 7 PM TODAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.1 FEET THIS EVENING. THE
RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TOMORROW EARLY.

$$

NHC013-300742-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-110830T0742Z/
/NCHN3.1.ER.110828T2130Z.110829T0815Z.110830T0142Z.NO/
755 PM EDT MON AUG 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUNCOOK RIVER AT NORTH CHICHESTER.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 7 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 7.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.

$$
608 
WGUS81 KGYX 300422
FLSGYX


RIVER FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY, ME
1222 AM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MAINE

  ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER NEAR AUBURN AFFECTING ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY
  KENNEBEC RIVER AT SKOWHEGAN AFFECTING SOMERSET COUNTY
  KENNEBEC RIVER AT NORTH SIDNEY AFFECTING KENNEBEC COUNTY
  KENNEBEC RIVER AT AUGUSTA AFFECTING KENNEBEC COUNTY

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO KNOW IF THE ROAD IS 
SAFE FOR TRAVEL. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR FAVORITE
LOCAL MEDIA OUTLET.

&&

MEC001-301622-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-110830T1840Z/
/AUBM1.1.ER.110829T1910Z.110830T0400Z.110830T1240Z.NO/
1222 AM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER NEAR AUBURN.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 12 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING.


$$

MEC025-301622-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-110830T1943Z/
/SKOM1.1.ER.110829T0512Z.110829T1600Z.110830T1343Z.NO/
1222 AM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KENNEBEC RIVER AT SKOWHEGAN.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 12 AM TUESDAY THE FLOW WAS 51000 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD FLOW IS 35000 CFS.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING.

$$

MEC011-301036-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-110830T1036Z/
/SIDM1.1.ER.110829T1546Z.110829T2230Z.110830T0436Z.NO/
1222 AM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KENNEBEC RIVER AT NORTH SIDNEY.
* UNTIL THIS MORNING.
* AT 12 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS 
  MORNING.


$$

MEC011-301622-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-110830T1830Z/
/AUGM1.1.ER.110829T1655Z.110829T2245Z.110830T1230Z.UU/
1222 AM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KENNEBEC RIVER AT AUGUSTA.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 12 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.8 FEET BY EARLY THIS 
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATER THIS MORNING.


$$
303 
WGUS81 KGYX 300509
FLSGYX


RIVER FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY, ME
109 AM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MAINE...

  KENNEBEC RIVER AT NORTH SIDNEY AFFECTING KENNEBEC COUNTY

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO KNOW IF THE ROAD IS 
SAFE FOR TRAVEL. TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN!

STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...OR YOUR FAVORITE
LOCAL MEDIA OUTLET.

&&

MEC011-300539-
/O.CAN.KGYX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-110830T1036Z/
/SIDM1.1.ER.110829T1546Z.110829T2230Z.110830T0448Z.NO/
109 AM EDT TUE AUG 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE KENNEBEC RIVER AT NORTH SIDNEY.
* AT 1 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.


$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Gray, ME wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Aug 28, 8:12 PM EDT, 1 hour 51 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 28, 8:12 PM EDT, 1 hour 51 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
812 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRESSURE ASSOCIATED WITH THE REMNANTS OF IRENE WILL CONTINUE
TO MOVE NORTH NORTHEAST THROUGH NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND TONIGHT. RAIN
WILL GRADUALLY COME TO AN END BUT GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THE EVENING. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN MONDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING. A COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE REGION TUESDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. HIGH PRESSURE WILL RETURN FOR WEDNESDAY
THROUGH FRIDAY WITH LOW PRESSURE FORMING OFF THE MID ATLANTIC
COAST.

&&

.NEAR TERM /OVERNIGHT/...
THE LOW PRESSURE CENTER ASSOCIATED WITH THE REMNANTS OF IRENE WAS
LOCATED NEAR PLYMOUTH NEW HAMPSHIRE THIS EVENING AND MOVING TO THE
NORTH NORTHEAST. MUCH OF THE RAINFALL HAS MOVED NORTH INTO
CANADA...WITH WRAP AROUND RAINFALL MOVING INTO MUCH OF VERMONT.
ALTHOUGH THE RAIN HAS TAPERED OFF ACROSS MUCH OF MAINE AND NEW
HAMPSHIRE...STRONG GUSTY WINDS CONTINUE AROUND THE LOW AS THE
PRESSURE GRADIENT REMAINS STRONG. JUST ABOVE THE SURFACE WIND
SPEEDS ARE MUCH HIGHER...AS AFTERNOON SOUNDING SHOWED 60 TO 70 KT
WINDS JUST ABOVE 1000 FEET. THESE STRONG JETS WILL MOVE OFF TO THE
NORTHEAST AND SLOWLY WEAKEN OVERNIGHT. EXPECT WIND GUSTS TO
DIMINISH GRADUALLY AS NOCTURNAL INVERSION SETS UP AND OFFERS
BETTER PROTECTION FROM THE STRONG WINDS JUST ABOVE THE GROUND.

&&

.SHORT TERM /MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/...
QUIET MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT WITH WEAK HIGH PRESSURE MOVING IN.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
HIGH PRESSURE DOMINATES FOR MUCH OF THE PERIOD WITH DRY AND
PLEASANT WEATHER. A COLD FRONT MAY APPROACH ON THE WEEKEND WITH A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
STRONG WIND GUSTS SHOULD SLOWLY SUBSIDE THIS EVENING. VERY STRONG
LOW LEVEL JETS OF 50 TO 60 KT AT AROUND 1500 FEET CONTINUE TO
CIRCULATE AROUND THE LOW PRESSURE AND WILL KEEP LOW LEVEL WIND
SHEAR IN THE FORECAST THROUGH MUCH OF THE NIGHT. IFR OR LIFR
CONDITIONS WILL TEND TO IMPROVE ONCE WINDS GO AROUND TO THE WEST
BEHIND THE DEPARTING LOW. SHOULD SEE VFR CONDITIONS BY TOMORROW
MORNING EVERYWHERE WITH LIGHTER WINDS AROUND 10 TO 15 KT.

LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...COLD FRONT MAY BRING
SOME SHOWERS AND MVFR CONDITIONS LATER IN THE PERIOD.

&&

.MARINE...
SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...SWLY WINDS GUST UP TO AROUND 50
KT UNTIL AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS WILL THEN DIMINISH ALONG WITH THE
WINDS. CONTINUED SUBSIDING IS EXPECTED MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT.

LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...GENERALLY A QUIET
PERIOD ONCE SEAS SUBSIDE BELOW SCA LEVELS.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
ALTHOUGH MOST OF THE HEAVY RAIN HAS PASSED...SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF IS
STILL OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE TO POSE A FLOODING THREAT THROUGH
THE NIGHT ESPECIALLY IN NORTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND NORTHWEST
MAINE. MONITOR THE LATEST FLOOD WARNINGS FOR STAGES AND FORECASTS
FOR INDIVIDUAL RIVERS.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
HIGH TIDE AT PORTLAND IS 10.9 FEET AT 1111 PM TONIGHT. STRONG
SOUTHERLY FLOW HAS CAUSED A STORM SURGE OF 1 TO 1.5 FT TO BUILD
THIS AFTERNOON. THIS COULD CAUSE MINOR FLOODING THIS EVENING
AROUND THE TIME OF HIGH TIDE IN VULNERABLE AREAS ALONG THE COAST.
IN ADDITION TO THE RISING TIDE AND SURGE...WAVES OF 15 FT WILL
CAUSE SPLASH OVER ONTO AREAS NEAR THE COAST.

&&

.GYX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ME...TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR MEZ007>009-012>014-018>028.
     FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY FOR MEZ007>009-012>014-
     018>028.
NH...TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR NHZ001>010-013-014.
MARINE...TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR ANZ150>154.
&&

SYNOPSIS...CEMPA
NEAR TERM...KIMBLE
SHORT TERM...EKSTER
LONG TERM...EKSTER
AVIATION...KIMBLE
MARINE...EKSTER
HYDROLOGY...KIMBLE
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...KIMBLE
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 28, 4:07 PM EDT, 5 hours 56 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
407 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

NHZ001>010-013-014-292015-
NORTHERN COOS-SOUTHERN COOS-NORTHERN GRAFTON-NORTHERN CARROLL-
SOUTHERN GRAFTON-SOUTHERN CARROLL-SULLIVAN-MERRIMACK-BELKNAP-
STRAFFORD-INTERIOR ROCKINGHAM-COASTAL ROCKINGHAM-
407 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL NEW
HAMPSHIRE...NORTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   TROPICAL STORM WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   TROPICAL STORM WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CALL OR RADIO IN SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

MEZ007>009-012>014-018>028-292015-
NORTHERN OXFORD-NORTHERN FRANKLIN-CENTRAL SOMERSET-SOUTHERN OXFORD-
SOUTHERN FRANKLIN-SOUTHERN SOMERSET-INTERIOR YORK-
INTERIOR CUMBERLAND-ANDROSCOGGIN-KENNEBEC-INTERIOR WALDO-
COASTAL YORK-COASTAL CUMBERLAND-SAGADAHOC-LINCOLN-KNOX-COASTAL WALDO-
407 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN MAINE.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   FLOOD WATCH.
   TROPICAL STORM WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   TROPICAL STORM WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CALL OR RADIO IN SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

ANZ150>154-292015-
STONINGTON ME TO PORT CLYDE ME OUT TO 25 NM-PENOBSCOT BAY-
PORT CLYDE ME TO CAPE ELIZABETH ME OUT TO 25 NM-CASCO BAY-
CAPE ELIZABETH ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER MA OUT TO 25 NM-
407 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CASCO BAY...PENOBSCOT
BAY...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE ELIZABETH ME TO MERRIMACK RIVER
MA...THE COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT CLYDE ME TO CAPE ELIZABETH ME AND
THE COASTAL WATERS FROM STONINGTON ME TO PORT CLYDE ME.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   TROPICAL STORM WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   TROPICAL STORM WARNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CALL OR RADIO IN SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Aug 28, 6:25 PM EDT, 3 hours 38 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
625 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0405 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 N TURNER              44.28N  70.26W
08/28/2011  M64 MPH          ANDROSCOGGIN       ME   TRAINED SPOTTER

            WIND GUST TO 64 MPH MEASURED AT 405 PM IN TURNER.

&&

EVENT NUMBER GYX1100413

JENSENIUS
Local storm report, Aug 28, 6:56 PM EDT, 3 hours 7 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
656 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0214 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG WESTBROOK               43.68N  70.37W
08/28/2011                   CUMBERLAND         ME   AMATEUR RADIO

            WIRES DOWN

0247 PM     FLOOD            OSSIPEE                 43.69N  71.12W
08/28/2011                   CARROLL            NH   EMERGENCY MNGR

            RT 16 FLOODED AT INDIAN MOUND SHOPPING CENTER

0248 PM     FLOOD            NORTH SANDWICH          43.84N  71.39W
08/28/2011                   CARROLL            NH   PUBLIC

            OVER RD 113 113A

0252 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG FREEDOM                 43.81N  71.04W
08/28/2011                   CARROLL            NH   AMATEUR RADIO

            PEOPLE TRAPPED IN A TRAILER

0341 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG POLAND                  44.06N  70.39W
08/28/2011                   ANDROSCOGGIN       ME   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN

0343 PM     FLASH FLOOD      GLEN                    44.11N  71.17W
08/28/2011                   CARROLL            NH   AMATEUR RADIO

            1 MILE WEST OF RT16 AND RT302 INTERSECTION ON RT 302
            THE WATER FROM THE ELLIS RIVER IS UP AND OVER BRIDGE

0345 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG MONROE                  44.62N  69.02W
08/28/2011                   WALDO              ME   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN ON POWER LINES

0405 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 N TURNER              44.28N  70.26W
08/28/2011  M64 MPH          ANDROSCOGGIN       ME   TRAINED SPOTTER

            WIND GUST TO 64 MPH MEASURED AT 405 PM IN TURNER.

0409 PM     FLASH FLOOD      BATH                    44.17N  71.97W
08/28/2011                   GRAFTON            NH   AMATEUR RADIO

            AMMANOUSOUC OVER BRIDGES AT BATH

0645 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 3 WNW VASSALBORO        44.48N  69.73W
08/28/2011                   KENNEBEC           ME   TRAINED SPOTTER

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN SYDNEY

0651 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 SE SOMERSWORTH        43.25N  70.85W
08/28/2011  E60 MPH          STRAFFORD          NH   TRAINED SPOTTER

            NUMEROUS TREES AND PWER LINES DOWN

&&

EVENT NUMBER GYX1100415 GYX1100408 GYX1100409 GYX1100410 GYX1100416
GYX1100411 GYX1100417 GYX1100413 GYX1100412 GYX1100414 GYX1100418

MJC
Local storm report, Aug 28, 8:01 PM EDT, 2 hours 2 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
801 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0155 PM     FLOOD            5 E HANOVER             43.70N  72.19W
08/28/2011                   GRAFTON            NH   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC REPORTED FLOODING AT MINK BROOK IN ETNA NH

&&

EVENT NUMBER GYX1100419

DS
Local storm report, Aug 28, 8:04 PM EDT, 1 hour 59 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
804 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0540 PM     FLOOD            TWIN MOUNTAIN           44.27N  71.54W
08/28/2011                   COOS               NH   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC REPORTED AMMONOOSUC RIVER OVER RTE 302 IN TWIN
            MOUNTAIN

&&

EVENT NUMBER GYX1100420

DS
Local storm report, Aug 28, 8:05 PM EDT, 1 hour 58 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
805 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0504 PM     FLOOD            WENTWORTH               43.87N  71.91W
08/28/2011                   GRAFTON            NH   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC REPORTED FLOODING ON BAKER RIVER AND SOUTH
            BRANCH OF BAKER RIVER IN WENTWORTH. HOMES UNDERWATER AND
            CAMPERS OVERTURNED

&&

EVENT NUMBER GYX1100421

DS
Local storm report, Aug 28, 9:07 PM EDT, 56 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY ME
907 PM EDT SUN AUG 28 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0740 PM     FLOOD            SHELBURNE               44.40N  71.18W
08/28/2011                   COOS               NH   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC REPORTED ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER OUT OF ITS BANKS IN
            SHELBURNE NH AND STILL RISING.

&&

EVENT NUMBER GYX1100422

DS

The office that day

Everything else NWS Gray, ME issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 28, 9:29 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningGYXOxford25 hr
Aug 28, 10:03 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningGYXSomerset31 hr
Aug 28, 10:03 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningGYXKennebec40 hr
Aug 28, 10:03 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningGYXFranklin, Somerset7 hr
Aug 28, 11:38 PM EDTGale WarningGYX10 hr
Aug 29, 12:31 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningGYXOxford8 hr
Aug 29, 9:15 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryGYX9 hr
Aug 29, 10:18 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningGYXAndroscoggin28 hr
Aug 29, 5:51 PM EDTSmall Craft Advisory for Hazardous SeasGYX12 hr

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River Flood Warnings in Maine, 2011Every river flood warning in 2011

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.