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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Gray, ME

June 4, 2012Cumberland County, Maine

NWS Gray, ME issued this river flood warning at Jun 4, 2012, 7:57 AM EDT for Cumberland County, Maine. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jun 4, 2012, 7:57 AM EDT (11:57 UTC)
Expired: Jun 4, 2012, 3:58 PM EDT
In force: 8 hr
Issued by: NWS Gray, ME
Flood severity: Minor

County Cumberland County, ME

The radar

The Portland,ME radar (KGYX), 11 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The text

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

910 
WGUS41 KGYX 041157
FLWGYX


BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY, MAINE
757 AM EDT MON JUN 4 2012

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

  PRESUMPSCOT RIVER AT WESTBROOK AFFECTING CUMBERLAND COUNTY


AS OF 7AM THE PRESUMPSCOT RIVER WAS EXPERIENCING MINOR FLOODING WITH A STAGE AT 16.1 FEET...ITS FLOOD STAGE IS 15 FEET.  THE WATER CONTINUES TO FALL AND WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND NOON TODAY.  


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.

&&

MEC005-042357-
/O.NEW.KGYX.FL.W.0013.120604T1157Z-000000T0000Z/
/WBKM1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.120604T0415Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
757 AM EDT MON JUN 4 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAY HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE PRESUMPSCOT RIVER AT WESTBROOK
* FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS...16.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.


$$

2 follow-up statements

835
WGUS81 KGYX 041656
FLSGYX

RIVER FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY, ME
1256 PM EDT MON JUN 4 2012

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

SANDY RIVER AT MERCER AFFECTING FRANKLIN AND SOMERSET COUNTIES

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

PRESUMPSCOT RIVER AT WESTBROOK AFFECTING CUMBERLAND 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.

MEC005-050456-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120605T0624Z/
/WBKM1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.120604T0415Z.120605T0024Z.NO/
1256 PM EDT MON JUN 4 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE PRESUMPSCOT RIVER AT WESTBROOK.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 12PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WAS FALLING...BUT DUE TO MORE RAINFALL MOVING INTO THE AREA IT HAS LEVELED OFF AND STARTED TO SLIGHTLY RISE AGAIN. ALTHOUGH THE RIVER WILL NOT RISE TOO MUCH MORE CRESTING NEAR 15.6 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON...IT WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR A BIT LONGER THAN WAS PREVIOUSLY EXPECTED. THE RIVER
WILL NOW NOT FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE UNTIL LATER THIS EVENING.

MEC007-025-041726-
/O.CAN.KGYX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120604T1848Z/
/MERM1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1256 PM EDT MON JUN 4 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
THE SANDY RIVER AT MERCER.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 12PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.

220 
WGUS81 KGYX 041958
FLSGYX


RIVER FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAY, ME
358 PM EDT MON JUN 4 2012

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

  PRESUMPSCOT RIVER AT WESTBROOK AFFECTING CUMBERLAND COUNTY


...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.

&&

MEC001-050758-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120606T1415Z/
/AUBM1.1.ER.120603T2001Z.120604T1615Z.120606T0815Z.NO/
358 PM EDT MON JUN 4 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER NEAR AUBURN.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 03PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.7 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING.


$$

MEC025-050758-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120606T1523Z/
/SKOM1.1.ER.120604T0222Z.120605T0000Z.120606T0923Z.NO/
358 PM EDT MON JUN 4 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KENNEBEC RIVER AT SKOWHEGAN.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 08AM MONDAY THE FLOW WAS 47385 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD FLOW IS 35000 CFS.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 52400 CFS BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING.

$$

MEC011-050758-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120606T0100Z/
/SIDM1.1.ER.120604T1055Z.120605T0000Z.120605T1900Z.NO/
358 PM EDT MON JUN 4 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KENNEBEC RIVER AT NORTH SIDNEY.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 03PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.9 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW AFTERNOON.


$$

MEC011-050758-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-120606T2040Z/
/AUGM1.1.ER.120604T0555Z.120604T2200Z.120606T1440Z.UU/
358 PM EDT MON JUN 4 2012

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KENNEBEC RIVER AT AUGUSTA.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 03PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.6 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING.


$$

MEC005-042028-
/O.CAN.KGYX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120605T0624Z/
/WBKM1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.120604T0415Z.120604T1913Z.NO/
358 PM EDT MON JUN 4 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE PRESUMPSCOT RIVER AT WESTBROOK.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 03PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.


$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 4, 7:49 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	GYX	Androscoggin, Franklin, Kennebec, Oxford, Somerset	8 hr
Jun 4, 10:50 AM EDT	Coastal Flood Warning	GYX	Cumberland, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Waldo, York	16 hr
Jun 4, 12:02 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	GYX	Androscoggin, Cumberland, Franklin, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln and 5 more	8 hr
Jun 4, 3:41 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	GYX	Androscoggin, Franklin, Kennebec, Oxford, Somerset	8 hr

Nearby

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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.