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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Gray, ME

December 24, 2020Carroll County, New Hampshire

NWS Gray, ME issued this river flood warning at Dec 24, 2020, 9:33 PM EST for Carroll County, New Hampshire. It took effect at Dec 25, 2020, 11:06 AM EST. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Dec 24, 2020, 9:33 PM EST (02:33 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 25, 2020, 11:06 AM EST
Expired
Dec 26, 2020, 11:18 PM EST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Gray, ME
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Carroll County, NH

The radar

The Portland,ME radar (KGYX), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:32 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 Saco River near Conway (CNWN3). The gauge peaked at 10.98 ft at Dec 25, 2020, 9:00 PM EST.

actionminormoderate51012/2512/2612/2712/28
Action stage
7 ft
Minor stage
9 ft
Moderate stage
12.5 ft
Major stage
16 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 01064500, 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.

229 
WGUS41 KGYX 250233
FLWGYX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Gray ME
933 PM EST Thu Dec 24 2020

...The National Weather Service in Gray ME has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in New HampshireMaine...

  Pemigewasset River At Woodstock affecting Grafton County.

  Pemigewasset River At Plymouth affecting Grafton County.

  Saco River At Conway affecting Carroll County.

  Swift River At Roxbury affecting Oxford County.

  Kennebec River At Skowhegan affecting Somerset County.

  Suncook River At North Chichester affecting Merrimack County.

.Heavy rain combined with significant snow melt will result in 
rapidly increasing flows on rivers on Friday.  Minor to potentially 
moderate flooding is expected.

For the Pemigewasset River...including Woodstock, Plymouth...Minor 
flooding is forecast.
For the Saco River...including Conway...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Swift River...including Roxbury...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Kennebec River...including Skowhegan...Minor flooding is 
forecast.
For the Suncook River...including North Chichester...Minor flooding 
is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Friday morning by 1200 PM EST.

&&


MEC017-251615-
/O.NEW.KGYX.FL.W.0020.201225T1002Z-201226T1400Z/
/ROXM1.1.RS.201225T1002Z.201225T1800Z.201226T0800Z.NO/
933 PM EST Thu Dec 24 2020

The National Weather Service in Gray has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Swift River At Roxbury.
* At 8:30 PM EST Thursday the stage was 1.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tonight to a crest of 10.9 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will 
  then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding.


&&

LAT...LON 4475 7070 4476 7059 4454 7050 4452 7059

$$

NHC003-251615-
/O.NEW.KGYX.FL.W.0021.201225T1606Z-201227T0418Z/
/CNWN3.1.RS.201225T1606Z.201226T0000Z.201226T2217Z.NO/
933 PM EST Thu Dec 24 2020

The National Weather Service in Gray has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Saco River At Conway.
* At 8:45 PM EST Thursday the stage was 3.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 13.6 feet tomorrow evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, 12 feet, much of Transvale acres flooded 
  from Moat Brook Bridge east to the Saco River. Up to 80 percent of 
  the Saco River Camping area flooded up to a depth of 2.5 feet.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, 13 feet, West Side Road and River Road 
  flooded


&&

LAT...LON 4411 7120 4411 7088 4383 7073 4383 7084
      4396 7094 4398 7114

$$

NHC009-251615-
/O.NEW.KGYX.FL.W.0022.201225T1701Z-201226T1610Z/
/WOON3.1.RS.201225T1701Z.201226T0000Z.201226T0809Z.NO/
933 PM EST Thu Dec 24 2020

The National Weather Service in Gray has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Pemigewasset River At Woodstock.
* At 7:30 PM EST Thursday the stage was 2.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 12.7 feet tomorrow evening. It 
  will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Route 175 flooded to a depth of 1 foot at 
  Cox Farm Road in Woodstock. Campgrounds along the river flooded
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Route 175 flooded to a depth of 2 to 4 feet 
  from Cox Farm Road to Meadow Lane in Woodstock. Low lying areas 
  along US route 3 flooded


&&

LAT...LON 4410 7175 4410 7165 4383 7162 4383 7170

$$

NHC009-251615-
/O.NEW.KGYX.FL.W.0023.201225T1850Z-201226T2215Z/
/PLMN3.1.RS.201225T1850Z.201226T0000Z.201226T1415Z.NO/
933 PM EST Thu Dec 24 2020

The National Weather Service in Gray has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Pemigewasset River At Plymouth.
* At 8:30 PM EST Thursday the stage was 1.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 17.9 feet tomorrow evening. It 
  will then fall below flood stage late Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Water entering parking lot behind PSU ice 
  arena
* Impact...At 15.5 feet, Water over the road at Irving station on 
  route 175A in Holderness
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, South River Road and Avery Street flooded 
  in Holderness
* Impact...At 20.1 feet, Water at the doors of the PSU physical 
  education center. Water at the doors of the PSU ice arena


&&

LAT...LON 4383 7170 4383 7162 4362 7159 4362 7173

$$

MEC025-251615-
/O.NEW.KGYX.FL.W.0024.201226T0122Z-201228T0026Z/
/SKOM1.1.RS.201226T0122Z.201226T1200Z.201227T1825Z.NO/
933 PM EST Thu Dec 24 2020

The National Weather Service in Gray has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Kennebec River At Skowhegan.
* At 9:00 PM EST Thursday the flow was 8313.0 cfs.
* Flood flow is 35000.0 cfs.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 9840.0 cfs just after midnight 
  tonight. It will then fall to 9510.0 cfs and begin rising again 
  tomorrow morning. It will rise above flood stage tomorrow evening 
  and continue to rise to 58820.0 cfs Saturday morning. It will then 
  fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon.
* Impact...At 35000.0 cfs, Flooding begins at campground in Skowhegan
* Impact...At 60000.0 cfs, East River Road starts to flood.


&&

LAT...LON 4480 6992 4480 6959 4453 6955 4453 6969
      4468 6968 4471 6992

$$

NHC013-251615-
/O.NEW.KGYX.FL.W.0025.201226T0702Z-201228T1343Z/
/NCHN3.1.RS.201226T0702Z.201226T1800Z.201228T0742Z.NO/
933 PM EST Thu Dec 24 2020

The National Weather Service in Gray has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Suncook River At North Chichester.
* At 8:15 PM EST Thursday the stage was 4.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Saturday morning to a crest of 10.1 feet early Saturday afternoon. 
  It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, At 10 feet the lower section of the Lazy 
  River Campground is flooded. 2 sites are flooded at the Epsom 
  Valley Campground


&&

LAT...LON 4341 7131 4336 7118 4309 7142 4316 7152

$$

ARNOTT
6 follow-up statements
594 
WGUS81 KGYX 250924
FLSGYX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Gray ME
424 AM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Maine...

  Swift River At Roxbury affecting Oxford County.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New 
HampshireMaine...

  Pemigewasset River At Woodstock affecting Grafton County.

  Saco River At Conway affecting Carroll County.

  Kennebec River At Skowhegan affecting Somerset County.

  Suncook River At North Chichester affecting Merrimack County.

  Pemigewasset River At Plymouth affecting Grafton County.

.Heavy rain will fall on a deep primed snowpack leading to snow 
melt. Flows in rivers will increase quickly and reach critical 
levels.

For the Pemigewasset River...including Woodstock, Plymouth...Minor 
flooding is forecast.
For the Saco River...including Conway, West Buxton...Minor flooding 
is forecast.
For the Swift River...including Roxbury...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Kennebec River...including Bingham Wyman Dam, Skowhegan, 
North Sidney, Augusta, Hallowell...Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Suncook River...including North Chichester...Minor flooding 
is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 430 PM EST.

&&


MEC017-252130-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0020.201225T1049Z-201226T1400Z/
/ROXM1.1.RS.201225T1049Z.201225T1800Z.201226T0800Z.NR/
424 AM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Swift River At Roxbury.
* At 3:30 AM EST Friday the stage was 3.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  this morning to a crest of 10.9 feet this afternoon. It will then 
  fall below flood stage late tonight.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding.


&&

LAT...LON 4475 7070 4476 7059 4454 7050 4452 7059

$$

NHC003-252130-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0021.201225T1606Z-201227T0417Z/
/CNWN3.1.RS.201225T1606Z.201226T0000Z.201226T2217Z.NO/
424 AM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Saco River At Conway.
* At 3:45 AM EST Friday the stage was 3.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this morning to a crest of 13.6 feet this evening. It will then 
  fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 7.5 feet, 7.5 ft, water starts to enter Beach and 
  Eastern Slope camping area in Conway
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, 8.0 ft, water starts to enter Transvale 
  Acres in Conway
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, Water in Beach and Eastern Slope camping 
  area 1 foot deep
* Impact...At 9.5 feet, 9.5 feet, Moat Brook Bridge flooded at 
  Transvale Acres. Lower part of E. Road in Transvale Acres flooded
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, 10 feet, sections of Beach and Eastern 
  Slope Camping area covered with 1 to 2 feet of water
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, 11 feet, Beach and Eastern Slope camping 
  areas flooded to a depth of 2 to 3 feet and one third of Saco 
  River Camping area flooded to a depth of 6 to 18 inches.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, 12 feet, much of transvale acres flooded 
  from moat brook bridge east to the Saco River. Up to 80 percent of 
  the Saco River Camping area flooded up to a depth of 2.5 feet.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, 13 feet, West Side Road and River Road 
  flooded


&&

LAT...LON 4411 7120 4411 7088 4383 7073 4383 7084
      4396 7094 4398 7114

$$

NHC009-252130-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0022.201225T1701Z-201226T1609Z/
/WOON3.1.RS.201225T1701Z.201226T0000Z.201226T0809Z.NO/
424 AM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pemigewasset River At Woodstock.
* At 3:30 AM EST Friday the stage was 3.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  afternoon to a crest of 12.7 feet this evening. It will then fall 
  below flood stage late tonight.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Route 175 flooded to a depth of 1 foot at 
  cox farm road in woodstock. campgrounds along the river flooded
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Route 175 flooded to a depth of 2 to 4 feet 
  from cox farm road to meadow lane in woodstock. Low lying areas 
  along US route 3 flooded


&&

LAT...LON 4410 7175 4410 7165 4383 7162 4383 7170

$$

MEC025-252130-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0024.201226T0122Z-201228T0025Z/
/SKOM1.1.RS.201226T0122Z.201226T1200Z.201227T1825Z.NO/
424 AM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Sunday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Kennebec River At Skowhegan.
* At 4:00 AM EST Friday the flow was 7476.0 cfs.
* Flood flow is 35000.0 cfs.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  evening to a crest of 58820.0 cfs tomorrow morning. It will then 
  fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon.
* Impact...At 35000.0 cfs, Flooding begins at campground in Skowhegan
* Impact...At 60000.0 cfs, East River Road starts to flood.


&&

LAT...LON 4480 6992 4480 6959 4453 6955 4453 6969
      4468 6968 4471 6992

$$

NHC013-252130-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0025.201226T0702Z-201228T1342Z/
/NCHN3.1.RS.201226T0702Z.201226T1800Z.201228T0742Z.NO/
424 AM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Monday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Suncook River At North Chichester.
* At 3:15 AM EST Friday the stage was 3.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight to a crest of 10.1 feet early tomorrow 
  afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, At 9 feet about 20 camp sites at the Lazy 
  River Campground are flooded. 1 camp site flooded at the Epsom 
  Valley Campground
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, At 10 feet the lower section of the Lazy 
  River Campground is flooded. 2 sites are flooded at the Epsom 
  Valley Campground


&&

LAT...LON 4341 7131 4336 7118 4309 7142 4316 7152

$$

NHC009-252130-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0023.201225T1850Z-201226T2215Z/
/PLMN3.1.RS.201225T1850Z.201226T0000Z.201226T1415Z.NO/
424 AM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pemigewasset River At Plymouth.
* At 3:46 AM EST Friday the stage was 1.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  afternoon to a crest of 17.9 feet this evening. It will then fall 
  below flood stage late tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Water entering parking lot behind PSU ice 
  arena
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Water up to road at Irving station on route 
  175A in Holderness
* Impact...At 15.5 feet, Water over the road at Irving station on 
  route 175A in Holderness
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, South River Road and Avery Street flooded 
  in Holderness
* Impact...At 20.1 feet, Water at the doors of the PSU physical 
  education center. Water at the doors of the PSU ice arena


&&

LAT...LON 4383 7170 4383 7162 4362 7159 4362 7173

$$

JC
409 
WGUS81 KGYX 251456
FLSGYX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Gray ME
956 AM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New 
HampshireMaine...

  Pemigewasset River At Woodstock affecting Grafton County.

  Pemigewasset River At Plymouth affecting Grafton County.

  Saco River At Conway affecting Carroll County.

  Swift River At Roxbury affecting Oxford County.

  Kennebec River At Skowhegan affecting Somerset County.

  Suncook River At North Chichester affecting Merrimack County.

  Ammonoosuc River At Bethlehem affecting Grafton County.

.Heavy rain will fall on a deep primed snowpack leading to the melt 
increasing. Flows in rivers will increase quickly and reach critical 
levels.

For the Pemigewasset River...including Woodstock, Plymouth...Minor 
flooding is forecast.
For the Saco River...including Conway...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Swift River...including Roxbury...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Kennebec River...including Skowhegan...Minor flooding is 
forecast.
For the Suncook River...including North Chichester...Minor flooding 
is forecast.
For the Ammonoosuc River...including Bethlehem...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1000 PM EST.

&&


MEC017-260300-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-201226T1400Z/
/ROXM1.1.RS.201225T1049Z.201225T1800Z.201226T0800Z.NR/
956 AM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Swift River At Roxbury.
* At 9:45 AM EST Friday the stage was 8.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.9 feet 
  this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding.


&&

LAT...LON 4475 7070 4476 7059 4454 7050 4452 7059

$$

NHC009-260300-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0026.201225T1511Z-201226T0816Z/
/BETN3.1.ER.201225T1511Z.201225T1800Z.201226T0215Z.NR/
956 AM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Ammonoosuc River At Bethlehem.
* At 8:30 AM EST Friday the stage was 5.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast. 
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this morning to a crest of 11.0 feet this afternoon. It will then 
  fall below flood stage late this evening.
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, River Road starts to flood in the vicinity 
  of black brook.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Part of Feather lane flooded. Portions of 
  Wing Road, Hazen Road and Prospect Street flooded. Water flooding 
  a portion of Whitefield Road/route 116.


&&

LAT...LON 4420 7205 4435 7177 4432 7150 4422 7150
      4425 7175 4410 7203

$$

NHC003-260300-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0021.201225T1606Z-201227T0417Z/
/CNWN3.1.RS.201225T1606Z.201226T0000Z.201226T2217Z.NO/
956 AM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Saco River At Conway.
* At 8:45 AM EST Friday the stage was 4.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this morning to a crest of 13.6 feet this evening. It will then 
  fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 7.5 feet, 7.5 ft, water starts to enter Beach and 
  Eastern Slope camping area in Conway
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, 8.0 ft, water starts to enter Transvale 
  Acres in Conway
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, Water in Beach and Eastern Slope camping 
  area 1 foot deep
* Impact...At 9.5 feet, 9.5 feet, Moat Brook Bridge flooded at 
  Transvale Acres. Lower part of E. Road in Transvale Acres flooded
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, 10 feet, sections of Beach and Eastern 
  Slope Camping area covered with 1 to 2 feet of water
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, 11 feet, Beach and Eastern Slope camping 
  areas flooded to a depth of 2 to 3 feet and one third of Saco 
  River Camping area flooded to a depth of 6 to 18 inches.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, 12 feet, much of transvale acres flooded 
  from moat brook bridge east to the Saco River. Up to 80 percent of 
  the Saco River Camping area flooded up to a depth of 2.5 feet.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, 13 feet, West Side Road and River Road 
  flooded


&&

LAT...LON 4411 7120 4411 7088 4383 7073 4383 7084
      4396 7094 4398 7114

$$

NHC009-260300-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0022.201225T1701Z-201226T1609Z/
/WOON3.1.RS.201225T1701Z.201226T0000Z.201226T0809Z.NO/
956 AM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pemigewasset River At Woodstock.
* At 9:00 AM EST Friday the stage was 7.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  afternoon to a crest of 12.7 feet this evening. It will then fall 
  below flood stage late tonight.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Route 175 flooded to a depth of 1 foot at 
  cox farm road in woodstock. campgrounds along the river flooded
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Route 175 flooded to a depth of 2 to 4 feet 
  from cox farm road to meadow lane in woodstock. Low lying areas 
  along US route 3 flooded


&&

LAT...LON 4410 7175 4410 7165 4383 7162 4383 7170

$$

NHC009-260300-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0023.201225T1850Z-201226T2215Z/
/PLMN3.1.RS.201225T1850Z.201226T0000Z.201226T1415Z.NO/
956 AM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pemigewasset River At Plymouth.
* At 8:30 AM EST Friday the stage was 2.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  afternoon to a crest of 17.9 feet this evening. It will then fall 
  below flood stage late tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Water entering parking lot behind PSU ice 
  arena
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Water up to road at Irving station on route 
  175A in Holderness
* Impact...At 15.5 feet, Water over the road at Irving station on 
  route 175A in Holderness
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, South River Road and Avery Street flooded 
  in Holderness
* Impact...At 20.1 feet, Water at the doors of the PSU physical 
  education center. Water at the doors of the PSU ice arena


&&

LAT...LON 4383 7170 4383 7162 4362 7159 4362 7173

$$

MEC025-260300-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0024.201226T0122Z-201228T0025Z/
/SKOM1.1.RS.201226T0122Z.201226T1200Z.201227T1825Z.NO/
956 AM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Kennebec River At Skowhegan.
* At 9:00 AM EST Friday the flow was 9938.0 cfs.
* Flood flow is 35000.0 cfs.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  evening to a crest of 58820.0 cfs tomorrow morning. It will then 
  fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon.
* Impact...At 35000.0 cfs, Flooding begins at campground in Skowhegan
* Impact...At 60000.0 cfs, East River Road starts to flood.


&&

LAT...LON 4480 6992 4480 6959 4453 6955 4453 6969
      4468 6968 4471 6992

$$

NHC013-260300-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0025.201226T0702Z-201228T1342Z/
/NCHN3.1.RS.201226T0702Z.201226T1800Z.201228T0742Z.NO/
956 AM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Suncook River At North Chichester.
* At 9:15 AM EST Friday the stage was 4.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight to a crest of 10.1 feet early tomorrow 
  afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet, At 7 feet about 5 camp sites are flooded at 
  the Lazy River Campground
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, At 9 feet about 20 camp sites at the Lazy 
  River Campground are flooded. 1 camp site flooded at the Epsom 
  Valley Campground
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, At 10 feet the lower section of the Lazy 
  River Campground is flooded. 2 sites are flooded at the Epsom 
  Valley Campground


&&

LAT...LON 4341 7131 4336 7118 4309 7142 4316 7152

$$

TFH
204 
WGUS81 KGYX 252308
FLSGYX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Gray ME
608 PM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New 
Hampshire...

  Pemigewasset River At Plymouth affecting Grafton County.

  Pemigewasset River At Woodstock affecting Grafton County.

  Saco River At Conway affecting Carroll County.

  Suncook River At North Chichester affecting Merrimack County.

For the Pemigewasset River...including Woodstock, Plymouth...Minor 
flooding is forecast.
For the Saco River...including Conway...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Suncook River...including North Chichester...Minor flooding 
is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Saturday morning by 600 AM EST.

&&


NHC009-261115-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-201226T2215Z/
/PLMN3.1.RS.201225T1850Z.201226T0000Z.201226T1415Z.NO/
608 PM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pemigewasset River At Plymouth.
* At 5:30 PM EST Friday the stage was 12.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  evening to a crest of 15.3 feet by midnight. It will then fall 
  below flood stage late tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Water entering parking lot behind PSU ice 
  arena
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Water up to road at Irving station on route 
  175A in Holderness
* Impact...At 15.5 feet, Water over the road at Irving station on 
  route 175A in Holderness


&&

LAT...LON 4383 7170 4383 7162 4362 7159 4362 7173

$$

NHC009-261115-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-201226T1609Z/
/WOON3.1.RS.201225T1701Z.201226T0000Z.201226T0809Z.NO/
608 PM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pemigewasset River At Woodstock.
* At 5:30 PM EST Friday the stage was 10.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river crested at 10.3 feet at 2:30 PM. It will fall 
  below flood stage late tonight.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Route 175 flooded to a depth of 1 foot at 
  cox farm road in woodstock. campgrounds along the river flooded


&&

LAT...LON 4410 7175 4410 7165 4383 7162 4383 7170

$$

NHC003-261115-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-201227T0417Z/
/CNWN3.1.RS.201225T1606Z.201226T0000Z.201226T2217Z.NO/
608 PM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Saco River At Conway.
* At 5:45 PM EST Friday the stage was 10.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to crest of 12.0 feet this 
  evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 7.5 feet, 7.5 ft, water starts to enter Beach and 
  Eastern Slope camping area in Conway
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, 8.0 ft, water starts to enter Transvale 
  Acres in Conway
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, Water in Beach and Eastern Slope camping 
  area 1 foot deep
* Impact...At 9.5 feet, 9.5 feet, Moat Brook Bridge flooded at 
  Transvale Acres. Lower part of E. Road in Transvale Acres flooded
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, 10 feet, sections of Beach and Eastern 
  Slope Camping area covered with 1 to 2 feet of water
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, 11 feet, Beach and Eastern Slope camping 
  areas flooded to a depth of 2 to 3 feet and one third of Saco 
  River Camping area flooded to a depth of 6 to 18 inches.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, 12 feet, much of transvale acres flooded 
  from moat brook bridge east to the Saco River. Up to 80 percent of 
  the Saco River Camping area flooded up to a depth of 2.5 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 4411 7120 4411 7088 4383 7073 4383 7084
      4396 7094 4398 7114

$$

NHC013-261115-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0025.201226T0702Z-201228T1342Z/
/NCHN3.1.RS.201226T0702Z.201226T1800Z.201228T0742Z.NO/
608 PM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Suncook River At North Chichester.
* At 5:15 PM EST Friday the stage was 6.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight to a crest of 10.1 feet early tomorrow 
  afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet, At 7 feet about 5 camp sites are flooded at 
  the Lazy River Campground
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, At 9 feet about 20 camp sites at the Lazy 
  River Campground are flooded. 1 camp site flooded at the Epsom 
  Valley Campground
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, At 10 feet the lower section of the Lazy 
  River Campground is flooded. 2 sites are flooded at the Epsom 
  Valley Campground


&&

LAT...LON 4341 7131 4336 7118 4309 7142 4316 7152

$$

TFH
319 
WGUS81 KGYX 260345
FLSGYX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Gray ME
1045 PM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Maine...

  Presumpscot River At Westbrook affecting Cumberland County.

  Kennebec River At Skowhegan affecting Somerset County.

  Kennebec River At North Sidney affecting Kennebec County.

  Kennebec River At Augusta affecting Kennebec County.

  Kennebec River at Hallowell affecting Kennebec County.

  Carrabassett River At North Anson affecting Somerset County.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New 
HampshireMaine...

  Pemigewasset River At Plymouth affecting Grafton County.

  Pemigewasset River At Woodstock affecting Grafton County.

  Saco River At Conway affecting Carroll County.

  Swift River At Roxbury affecting Oxford County.

  Sandy River At Mercer affecting SomersetFranklin Counties.

  Suncook River At North Chichester affecting Merrimack County.

.Heavy rain will fall on a deep primed snowpack leading to the melt 
increasing. Flows in rivers will increase quickly and reach critical 
levels.

For the Pemigewasset River...including Woodstock, Plymouth...Minor 
flooding is forecast.
For the Saco River...including Conway, West Buxton...Minor flooding 
is forecast.
For the Presumpscot River...including Westbrook...Minor flooding is 
forecast.
For the Swift River...including Roxbury...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Kennebec River...including Bingham Wyman Dam, Skowhegan, 
North Sidney, Augusta, Hallowell...Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Carrabassett River...including North Anson...Minor flooding 
is forecast.
For the Sandy River...including Mercer...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Suncook River...including North Chichester...Minor flooding 
is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 645 AM EST.

&&


MEC005-261245-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-201226T1240Z/
/WBKM1.1.ER.201225T2321Z.201226T0331Z.201226T0640Z.NO/
1045 PM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Presumpscot River At Westbrook.
* At 10:31 PM EST Friday the stage was 15.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 10:31 PM EST Friday was 15.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight and continue falling to 6.5 feet Monday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding.


&&

LAT...LON 4389 7047 4376 7037 4375 7022 4368 7025
      4366 7040 4370 7050

$$

MEC007-025-261430-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-201226T1424Z/
/MERM1.1.ER.201226T0500Z.201226T0600Z.201226T0824Z.NO/
1045 PM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sandy River At Mercer.
* At 10:15 PM EST Friday the stage was 11.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight to a crest of 12.4 feet just after midnight 
  tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Flooding of fields and pastures begins.


&&

LAT...LON 4461 7014 4479 6988 4472 6984 4457 7009

$$

MEC025-261545-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-201226T1814Z/
/NANM1.1.ER.201225T2115Z.201226T0045Z.201226T1214Z.NO/
1045 PM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow 
afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Carrabassett River At North Anson.
* At 10:32 PM EST Friday the stage was 16.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 10:32 PM EST Friday was 17.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage 
  tomorrow morning and continue falling to 6.0 feet Monday evening.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Katie Crotch Road begins to flood.


&&

LAT...LON 4500 7013 4490 6984 4480 6990 4490 7020

$$

NHC013-261545-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0025.201226T0345Z-201228T0234Z/
/NCHN3.1.RS.201226T0132Z.201226T1200Z.201227T2034Z.NO/
1045 PM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Sunday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Suncook River At North Chichester.
* At 10:15 PM EST Friday the stage was 7.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 10:15 PM EST Friday was 7.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.2 feet 
  tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet, At 7 feet about 5 camp sites are flooded at 
  the Lazy River Campground
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, At 9 feet about 20 camp sites at the Lazy 
  River Campground are flooded. 1 camp site flooded at the Epsom 
  Valley Campground
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, At 10 feet the lower section of the Lazy 
  River Campground is flooded. 2 sites are flooded at the Epsom 
  Valley Campground


&&

LAT...LON 4341 7131 4336 7118 4309 7142 4316 7152

$$

MEC025-261545-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-201228T0232Z/
/SKOM1.1.RS.201225T2318Z.201226T1200Z.201227T2032Z.NO/
1045 PM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Sunday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Kennebec River At Skowhegan.
* At 10:30 PM EST Friday the flow was 53717.0 cfs.
* Flood flow is 35000.0 cfs.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours ending at 
  10:30 PM EST Friday was 53717.0 cfs.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 63880.0 cfs 
  tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 35000.0 cfs, Flooding begins at campground in Skowhegan
* Impact...At 60000.0 cfs, East River Road starts to flood.


&&

LAT...LON 4480 6992 4480 6959 4453 6955 4453 6969
      4468 6968 4471 6992

$$

NHC009-261545-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-201226T1659Z/
/PLMN3.1.RS.201225T1850Z.201226T0600Z.201226T0859Z.NO/
1045 PM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pemigewasset River At Plymouth.
* At 10:16 PM EST Friday the stage was 14.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 10:16 PM EST Friday was 14.8 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  tonight and continue falling to 3.2 feet early Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Water entering parking lot behind PSU ice 
  arena
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Water up to road at Irving station on route 
  175A in Holderness
* Impact...At 15.5 feet, Water over the road at Irving station on 
  route 175A in Holderness
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, South River Road and Avery Street flooded 
  in Holderness


&&

LAT...LON 4383 7170 4383 7162 4362 7159 4362 7173

$$

NHC009-261145-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-201226T1139Z/
/WOON3.1.RS.201225T1701Z.201225T1930Z.201226T0339Z.NO/
1045 PM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

...Observed flooding increased to Minor severity and increased in 
duration until tomorrow morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pemigewasset River At Woodstock.
* At 10:16 PM EST Friday the stage was 9.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 10:16 PM EST Friday was 10.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 3.7 feet early Monday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Route 175 flooded to a depth of 1 foot at 
  cox farm road in woodstock. campgrounds along the river flooded


&&

LAT...LON 4410 7175 4410 7165 4383 7162 4383 7170

$$

NHC003-261545-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-201227T0000Z/
/CNWN3.1.RS.201225T1606Z.201226T0600Z.201226T1800Z.NO/
1045 PM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Saco River At Conway.
* At 10:32 PM EST Friday the stage was 10.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 10:32 PM EST Friday was 11.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.4 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  early tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 7.5 feet, 7.5 ft, water starts to enter Beach and 
  Eastern Slope camping area in Conway
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, 8.0 ft, water starts to enter Transvale 
  Acres in Conway
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, Water in Beach and Eastern Slope camping 
  area 1 foot deep
* Impact...At 9.5 feet, 9.5 feet, Moat Brook Bridge flooded at 
  Transvale Acres. Lower part of E. Road in Transvale Acres flooded
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, 10 feet, sections of Beach and Eastern 
  Slope Camping area covered with 1 to 2 feet of water
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, 11 feet, Beach and Eastern Slope camping 
  areas flooded to a depth of 2 to 3 feet and one third of Saco 
  River Camping area flooded to a depth of 6 to 18 inches.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, 12 feet, much of transvale acres flooded 
  from moat brook bridge east to the Saco River. Up to 80 percent of 
  the Saco River Camping area flooded up to a depth of 2.5 feet.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, 13 feet, West Side Road and River Road 
  flooded


&&

LAT...LON 4411 7120 4411 7088 4383 7073 4383 7084
      4396 7094 4398 7114

$$

MEC017-261345-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-201226T1342Z/
/ROXM1.1.RS.201225T1049Z.201225T1800Z.201226T0742Z.NO/
1045 PM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Swift River At Roxbury.
* At 10:30 PM EST Friday the stage was 8.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 10:30 PM EST Friday was 10.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight and continue falling to 3.4 feet Monday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding.


&&

LAT...LON 4475 7070 4476 7059 4454 7050 4452 7059

$$

MEC011-261545-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0031.201226T0553Z-201227T1851Z/
/SIDM1.1.ER.201226T0553Z.201226T1200Z.201227T1251Z.NO/
1045 PM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Sunday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Kennebec River At North Sidney.
* At 10:31 PM EST Friday the stage was 14.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight to a crest of 20.4 feet tomorrow morning. 
  It will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding


&&

LAT...LON 4453 6969 4453 6955 4439 6969 4439 6979

$$

MEC011-261545-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0032.201226T0722Z-201228T0420Z/
/ASTM1.1.ER.201226T0722Z.201226T1800Z.201227T2220Z.UU/
1045 PM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Sunday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Kennebec River At Augusta.
* At 10:31 PM EST Friday the stage was 8.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage just after 
  midnight tonight to 16.7 feet tomorrow afternoon. It will then 
  fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon to 9.2 feet and begin 
  rising again late Monday morning. It will rise to 9.7 feet early 
  Monday afternoon. It will then fall again and remain below flood 
  stage.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Water begins to flood parking lot on Front 
  Street in Augusta
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Water 2 feet deep in parking lot on Front 
  Street in Augusta
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Much of the parking lot on Front Steet in 
  Augusta is flooded
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Water to the back of some buildings on 
  Water Street in Augusta


&&

LAT...LON 4439 6980 4439 6969 4428 6973 4428 6983

$$

MEC011-261545-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0033.201226T1048Z-201228T0030Z/
/HALM1.2.ER.201226T1048Z.201226T1900Z.201227T1830Z.UU/
1045 PM EST Fri Dec 25 2020

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Sunday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Kennebec River at Hallowell.
* At 10:20 PM EST Friday the stage was 6.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late tonight to 
  14.1 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood 
  stage early Sunday afternoon to 8.7 feet and begin rising again 
  late Sunday evening. It will rise to 9.0 feet early Monday 
  morning. It will then fall to 7.0 feet and begin rising again late 
  Monday morning. It will rise to 8.2 feet early Monday afternoon. 
  It will then fall again and remain below flood stage.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Parking lots along Front Street begin to 
  flood. Town dock begins to flood
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Water enters the backside of buildings 
  along Water St. Front St completely submerged. Parking lot by town 
  dock flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 4430 6983 4430 6973 4408 6973 4408 6983

$$

mel
164 
WGUS81 KGYX 260820
FLSGYX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Gray ME
320 AM EST Sat Dec 26 2020

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in New 
Hampshire and Maine...

  Pemigewasset River At Plymouth affecting Grafton County.

  Presumpscot River At Westbrook affecting Cumberland County.

  Androscoggin River At Rumford affecting Oxford County.

  Sandy River At Mercer affecting Somerset and Franklin Counties.

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in New 
HampshireMaine...

  Pemigewasset River At Woodstock affecting Grafton County.

  Swift River At Roxbury affecting Oxford County.

  Carrabassett River At North Anson affecting Somerset County.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New 
Hampshire and Maine...

  Suncook River At North Chichester affecting Merrimack County.

  Saco River At Conway affecting Carroll County.

  Kennebec River At Augusta affecting Kennebec County.

  Kennebec River At North Sidney affecting Kennebec County.

  Kennebec River At Skowhegan affecting Somerset County.

  Kennebec River at Hallowell affecting Kennebec County.

.Rain has shifted out of the region. However, several rivers will 
remain in flood.

For the Pemigewasset River...including Woodstock, Plymouth...Minor 
flooding is forecast.
For the Saco River...including Conway, West Buxton...Minor flooding 
is forecast.
For the Androscoggin River...including Gorham, Rumford, Auburn...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Kennebec River...including Bingham Wyman Dam, Skowhegan, 
North Sidney, Augusta, Hallowell...Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Sandy River...including Mercer...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Suncook River...including North Chichester...Minor flooding 
is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued early this morning at 415 AM EST.

&&


MEC025-260930-
/O.CAN.KGYX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-201226T0820Z/
/NANM1.1.ER.201225T2115Z.201226T0045Z.201226T0711Z.NO/
320 AM EST Sat Dec 26 2020

...The Flood Warning for the Carrabassett River At North Anson has 
been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Carrabassett River At North Anson.
* At 2:46 AM EST Saturday the stage was 14.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 6.0 feet Monday 
  evening.


&&

LAT...LON 4500 7013 4490 6984 4480 6990 4490 7020

$$

NHC009-260930-
/O.CAN.KGYX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-201226T0820Z/
/WOON3.1.RS.201225T1701Z.201225T1930Z.201226T0410Z.NO/
320 AM EST Sat Dec 26 2020

...The Flood Warning for the Pemigewasset River At Woodstock has 
been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Pemigewasset River At Woodstock.
* At 2:30 AM EST Saturday the stage was 8.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 3.7 feet Monday 
  evening.


&&

LAT...LON 4410 7175 4410 7165 4383 7162 4383 7170

$$

MEC017-260930-
/O.CAN.KGYX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-201226T0820Z/
/ROXM1.1.RS.201225T1049Z.201225T1800Z.201226T0655Z.NO/
320 AM EST Sat Dec 26 2020

...The Flood Warning for the Swift River At Roxbury has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Swift River At Roxbury.
* At 2:45 AM EST Saturday the stage was 6.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 3.4 feet Monday 
  evening.


&&

LAT...LON 4475 7070 4476 7059 4454 7050 4452 7059

$$

MEC017-261815-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-201226T1804Z/
/RMFM1.1.ER.201226T0901Z.201226T1200Z.201226T1204Z.NO/
320 AM EST Sat Dec 26 2020

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until this afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Androscoggin River At Rumford.
* At 3:02 AM EST Saturday the stage was 15.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  this morning to a crest of 15.0 feet. It will then fall below 
  flood stage later this morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Bethel Outdoor Adenture and Campground 
  begins to flood
* Impact...At 13.4 feet, Water enters ballfield in Rumford that is 
  south of Lincoln Avenue
* Impact...At 13.7 feet, Ballfield south of Lincoln Avenue (Route 2) 
  in Rumford is completely flooded.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Low spots along the Swift and Androscoggin 
  Rivers flooded in Mexico and Rumford
* Impact...At 15.5 feet, Water up to the intersection of Lincoln 
  Avenue (Route 2) and Falmouth Street
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, Water flowing across Route 2 at Falmouth 
  Street and into Hosmer field athletic complex
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Carlton and Dix Streets in Mexico are 
  flooded


&&

LAT...LON 4451 7080 4458 7054 4455 7017 4444 7013
      4442 7026 4438 7075

$$

MEC005-261445-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-201226T1431Z/
/WBKM1.1.ER.201225T2321Z.201226T0532Z.201226T0831Z.NO/
320 AM EST Sat Dec 26 2020

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late this morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Presumpscot River At Westbrook.
* At 2:47 AM EST Saturday the stage was 15.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this 
  morning and continue falling to 6.5 feet Monday evening.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding.


&&

LAT...LON 4389 7047 4376 7037 4375 7022 4368 7025
      4366 7040 4370 7050

$$

MEC007-025-261830-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-201226T1816Z/
/MERM1.1.ER.201226T0932Z.201226T1200Z.201226T1216Z.NO/
320 AM EST Sat Dec 26 2020

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until this afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Sandy River At Mercer.
* At 3:00 AM EST Saturday the stage was 12.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  this morning. It will then fall below flood stage later this 
  morning to 5.8 feet Monday evening.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Flooding of fields and pastures begins.


&&

LAT...LON 4461 7014 4479 6988 4472 6984 4457 7009

$$

NHC013-262030-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-201227T2315Z/
/NCHN3.1.RS.201226T0132Z.201226T1800Z.201227T1715Z.NO/
320 AM EST Sat Dec 26 2020

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Suncook River At North Chichester.
* At 2:15 AM EST Saturday the stage was 8.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.0 feet 
  this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 7.0 feet, At 7 feet about 5 camp sites are flooded at 
  the Lazy River Campground
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, At 9 feet about 20 camp sites at the Lazy 
  River Campground are flooded. 1 camp site flooded at the Epsom 
  Valley Campground
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, At 10 feet the lower section of the Lazy 
  River Campground is flooded. 2 sites are flooded at the Epsom 
  Valley Campground


&&

LAT...LON 4341 7131 4336 7118 4309 7142 4316 7152

$$

NHC009-262030-
/O.EXT.KGYX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-201226T2121Z/
/PLMN3.1.RS.201225T1850Z.201226T0700Z.201226T1321Z.NO/
320 AM EST Sat Dec 26 2020

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late this afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pemigewasset River At Plymouth.
* At 2:30 AM EST Saturday the stage was 15.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 2:30 AM EST Saturday was 15.4 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this 
  morning and continue falling to 3.3 feet Monday evening.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Water entering parking lot behind PSU ice 
  arena
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Water up to road at Irving station on route 
  175A in Holderness
* Impact...At 15.5 feet, Water over the road at Irving station on 
  route 175A in Holderness
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, South River Road and Avery Street flooded 
  in Holderness


&&

LAT...LON 4383 7170 4383 7162 4362 7159 4362 7173

$$

MEC011-262030-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-201228T0420Z/
/ASTM1.1.ER.201226T0742Z.201226T1800Z.201227T2220Z.UU/
320 AM EST Sat Dec 26 2020

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Kennebec River At Augusta.
* At 3:01 AM EST Saturday the stage was 12.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 16.7 feet late this afternoon. 
  It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon to 9.2 feet 
  and begin rising again late Monday morning. It will rise to 9.7 
  feet early Monday afternoon. It will then fall again and remain 
  below flood stage.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Water begins to flood parking lot on Front 
  Street in Augusta
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Water 2 feet deep in parking lot on Front 
  Street in Augusta
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, Much of the parking lot on Front Street in 
  Augusta is flooded
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Water to the back of some buildings on 
  Water Street in Augusta


&&

LAT...LON 4439 6980 4439 6969 4428 6973 4428 6983

$$

MEC011-262030-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-201227T1851Z/
/SIDM1.1.ER.201226T0735Z.201226T1200Z.201227T1251Z.NO/
320 AM EST Sat Dec 26 2020

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Kennebec River At North Sidney.
* At 2:46 AM EST Saturday the stage was 17.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.4 feet 
  this morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding


&&

LAT...LON 4453 6969 4453 6955 4439 6969 4439 6979

$$

MEC025-262030-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-201228T0232Z/
/SKOM1.1.RS.201225T2318Z.201226T1200Z.201227T2032Z.NO/
320 AM EST Sat Dec 26 2020

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Kennebec River At Skowhegan.
* At 3:00 AM EST Saturday the flow was 58658.0 cfs.
* Flood flow is 35000.0 cfs.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 63880.0 cfs 
  this morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 35000.0 cfs, Flooding begins at campground in Skowhegan
* Impact...At 60000.0 cfs, East River Road starts to flood.


&&

LAT...LON 4480 6992 4480 6959 4453 6955 4453 6969
      4468 6968 4471 6992

$$

NHC003-262030-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-201227T0000Z/
/CNWN3.1.RS.201225T1606Z.201226T0201Z.201226T1800Z.NO/
320 AM EST Sat Dec 26 2020

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Saco River At Conway.
* At 2:46 AM EST Saturday the stage was 10.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this 
  afternoon and continue falling to 4.8 feet Monday evening.
* Impact...At 7.5 feet, 7.5 ft, water starts to enter Beach and 
  Eastern Slope camping area in Conway
* Impact...At 8.0 feet, 8.0 ft, water starts to enter Transvale 
  Acres in Conway
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, Water in Beach and Eastern Slope camping 
  area 1 foot deep
* Impact...At 9.5 feet, 9.5 feet, Moat Brook Bridge flooded at 
  Transvale Acres. Lower part of E. Road in Transvale Acres flooded
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, 10 feet, sections of Beach and Eastern 
  Slope Camping area covered with 1 to 2 feet of water


&&

LAT...LON 4411 7120 4411 7088 4383 7073 4383 7084
      4396 7094 4398 7114

$$

MEC011-262030-
/O.CON.KGYX.FL.W.0033.201226T1048Z-201228T0030Z/
/HALM1.2.ER.201226T1048Z.201226T1900Z.201227T1830Z.UU/
320 AM EST Sat Dec 26 2020

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Kennebec River at Hallowell.
* At 3:05 AM EST Saturday the stage was 9.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage early this 
  morning to 14.1 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood 
  stage early tomorrow afternoon to 8.7 feet and begin rising again 
  late tomorrow evening. It will rise to 9.0 feet early Monday 
  morning. It will then fall to 7.0 feet and begin rising again late 
  Monday morning. It will rise to 8.2 feet early Monday afternoon. 
  It will then fall again and remain below flood stage.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Parking lots along Front Street begin to 
  flood. Town dock begins to flood
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Water enters the backside of buildings 
  along Water St. Front St completely submerged. Parking lot by town 
  dock flooded.


&&

LAT...LON 4430 6983 4430 6973 4408 6973 4408 6983

$$

JC
149 
WGUS81 KGYX 261516
FLSGYX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Gray ME
1016 AM EST Sat Dec 26 2020

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in New 
HampshireMaine...

  Saco River At Conway affecting Carroll County.

  Androscoggin River At Rumford affecting Oxford County.

  Sandy River At Mercer affecting SomersetFranklin Counties.

MEC017-261630-
/O.CAN.KGYX.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-201226T1516Z/
/RMFM1.1.ER.201226T0919Z.201226T1047Z.201226T1354Z.NO/
1016 AM EST Sat Dec 26 2020

...The Flood Warning for the Androscoggin River At Rumford has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Androscoggin River At Rumford.
* At 9:47 AM EST Saturday the stage was 14.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 6.5 feet early Tuesday 
  morning.


&&

LAT...LON 4451 7080 4458 7054 4455 7017 4444 7013
      4442 7026 4438 7075

$$

MEC007-025-261630-
/O.CAN.KGYX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-201226T1516Z/
/MERM1.1.ER.201226T0915Z.201226T1015Z.201226T1107Z.NO/
1016 AM EST Sat Dec 26 2020

...The Flood Warning for the Sandy River At Mercer has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Sandy River At Mercer.
* At 10:00 AM EST Saturday the stage was 11.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.5 feet early Tuesday 
  morning.


&&

LAT...LON 4461 7014 4479 6988 4472 6984 4457 7009

$$

NHC003-261630-
/O.CAN.KGYX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-201226T1516Z/
/CNWN3.1.RS.201225T1606Z.201226T0201Z.201226T1343Z.NO/
1016 AM EST Sat Dec 26 2020

...The Flood Warning for the Saco River At Conway has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Saco River At Conway.
* At 9:45 AM EST Saturday the stage was 8.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 4.7 feet early Tuesday 
  morning.


&&

LAT...LON 4411 7120 4411 7088 4383 7073 4383 7084
      4396 7094 4398 7114

$$

WW

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 Dec 24, 7:15 PM EST, 2 hours 18 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 24, 7:15 PM EST, 2 hours 18 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Gray ME
715 PM EST Thu Dec 24 2020

.SYNOPSIS...
A slow-moving cold front will approach our region tonight
bringing heavy rain, unseasonably warm temperatures, and windy
conditions to the region for Christmas Day. High pressure will
gradually build into the region over the weekend bringing cooler
temperatures before another disturbance approaches from the
west on Monday with some light precipitation possible Monday
night into Tuesday.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM FRIDAY MORNING/...

715 PM Update: Update primarily to slow the warming of
temperatures in the cold air damming region just south of the
mountains where temperatures from 1P1/Plymouth to IZG/Fryeburg
remain in the 30s. This low level cold air will gradually be
eroded...but it will take time. Otherwise...no significant
updates with forecast on track as we await rain and winds
arriving from the west.

Previous discussion below...

Looking first at the synoptic setup... satellite analysis shows
a deeply amplified trough extending from northern Canada down
through the Plains and to the northern shore of the Gulf of
Mexico. This trough drives an elongated pressure trough/cold
front extending from its parent low near Hudson Bay south
through the lower Great Lakes, Appalachia, and down to around
Georgia. Of particular note is the development of a strong
southerly LLJ in its warm sector as the system reaches the East
Coast. This LLJ is the feature we home in on with this forecast.

Locally...clouds will continue to fill in and lower this evening
into tonight with onshore flow in the low levels and southwest
flow aloft ahead of the approaching system. Temperatures will
hold steady or warm overnight as well as winds gradually pick up
especially at the coast and become gusty. By around midnight,
temperatures will be in the 40s (north) to low-50s along the
coast and in the southern zones. The ability for warm advection
to make it into the lakes region is an important feature to
monitor going forward as this has big implications for the wind
forecast there late tonight into tomorrow.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
During the early morning hours of Christmas Day (tomorrow), low
level wind fields will strengthen substantially as the LLJ
crosses into New England. By about dawn, the 80+ kt LLJ at h850
will be nearly directly over New Hampshire. As is typically the
case... the erosion of the cool (not quite "cold" for my taste)
air dam and by extension improving low level lapse rates are
key to mixing any component of these winds to the surface. More
on that in a minute. Showers ahead of the system will turn to a
steady rainfall with the jet... models have consistently
brought an atmospheric river with PWAT 1.25-1.5" up into New
England, a highly anomalous airmass WRT moisture. A broad 1-2"
of rainfall is expected as a result, with 2-3" over the lakes
region and coastal plain, and locally 3-5" across the White and
western Maine Mountains due to forced convergence and upslope
there. More hydro details below. A fine line of convection is
expected as the cold front crosses with isolated lightning
possible... and crosses between about 12Z (SE NH) and 21Z
(Penobscot Bay).

For wind... as stated, low level temperatures are key.
Generally speaking, do think warmer temps/more friction over
land versus neighboring waters will be a wash in terms of which
gets stronger winds, so have similar 50+ kt gusts over the
waters and along the coast. As for these winds reaching further
inland... given wind direction and residency as the line slows
down, best bet remains along the Mid-Coast and further Downeast.
For this, a High Wind Warning has been issued along the coast
and into interior Waldo county. Elsewhere... a combination of
factors including a) uncertainty in low level profiles; b) the
fine line of convection and momentum transfer due to moderate to
heavy rainfall; and c) downsloping winds off the White
Mountains led to Wind Advisories being issued for all other
zones except for northern Coos county in New Hampshire. While I
do think that the interior zones of the Lakes Region/central NH
extending east to the Connecticut Valley will be spared the
stronger gusts... or even frequent gusts beyond 40 kts... didn't
want to get too cute and run the risk of muddying the message
or worse, missing out gusts which may very well still come out
in momentum transfer.

The passage of the fine line/cold front undercuts the LLJ of the
warm sector so I expect winds to die down fairly quickly in the
wake of that feature... but not entirely so with wind gusts
still gusting around 30 mph or so under more steady rain. The
main band of rain will continue to slowly march northeast as
the larger system advances east, slowing and perhaps stalling
over central Maine Friday evening and overnight. Further west, a
reinforcing cold front enters with a strong wind shift and
temperatures falling into the 20s and 30s by dawn. Flash
freezing of remaining moisture may be an issue back toward the
west.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Cold high pressure builds in over the weekend with generally
fair but cold and breezy weather. Winds will abate on Sunday as
high pressure ridging at the SFC slides overhead.

The various members of the 12z guidance suite are in general
good agreement early in the week as a short wave trough drops
southeast into the Great Lakes region and moves across our area
Monday night. Precipitation amounts don't look to be that high,
but there will be a chance of snow and some rain showers Monday
and Monday night. The cold front that moves through Monday
evening is modeled to be fairly sharp. This may aid in the
development of a few snow squalls. Fair weather returns Tuesday
in the wake of the cold front, but it will be cold and windy.

Thereafter, there is generally good model agreement that another
atmospheric river event could occur, centered on Thursday and
Thursday night. Long way to go and this could have a completely
different look in a few days. However, the chance for another
bout of heavy rain looks possible at the end of the week.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Short Term /Through Friday Night/...

Summary: A powerful storm system will move into the region
tonight with strong winds and heavy rain through Friday before
improving conditions arrive Friday night.

Restrictions: Ceilings are dropping at the moment...and that
will continue with visibilities following through the overnight
as showers increase in coverage and drizzle/fog develops over
existing snowpack. This will result in deterioration to LIFR/IFR
overnight with this generally persisting through the day
Friday. Rapid improvement to VFR from west to east is expected
overnight Friday night.

Winds: Southeasterly winds will gradually increase through the
night with the period of strongest winds from around 09Z through
early afternoon. During this period, wind gusts in excess of
40kt are expected along the coast...with gusts in excess of
30kts for the inland terminals. Winds quickly diminish Friday
afternoon and further weaken to 10kts or less Friday night.

LLWS: Southerly winds at 2kft will strengthen to 50-60kts
through the overnight and continue through late morning before
weakening in the afternoon and gradually ending the LLWS threat.

Long Term...VFR conditions likely Saturday and Sunday. A return
to MFR conditions will be possible on Monday as the next low
pressure system moves eastward and crosses our region Monday
night. VFR then returns for Tuesday, albeit with gusty NW SFC
winds.

&&

.MARINE...
Short Term /Through Friday Night/...A strong southerly to
onshore wind develops tonight, to storm force early in the
morning through much of the day Friday as a LLJ approaches. Seas
are expected to build to 20 ft for a brief time off the
MidCoast ahead of a cold front. The cold front crosses the
waters from west to east during the afternoon and evening with
winds  quickly in its wake. Seas will be more slow to subside,
backing down to around 10 ft over the outer waters by daybreak
Saturday.

Long Term...SCA conditions on Saturday will subside on Sunday.
SCA conditions likely return on Monday as low pressure
approaches from the west.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
An unseasonably warm and moist airmass will continue to
overspread the region tonight ahead of an approaching frontal
system. This frontal system is expected to bring 1 to 3" of
rainfall to the area with amounts closer to 3-4.5" over the
higher terrain, especially in the SSE facing upslopes of the
White and western Maine mountains. In addition...dew points will
creep into the 40s late today...climbing to around 50 degrees
for much of the area as the system crosses which will aid in
rapid snow melt. A combination of heavy rain and snowmelt is
expected to cause strong rises on streams with flooding possible
especially in smaller basins in headwater regions over higher
terrain. In addition... urban flooding will be possible with
snowbanks clogging drains. The Flood Watch covers most of the
forecast area to account for flashier headwater streams...the
location of maximum snowpack...and urban areas where poor
drainage may cause issues as well.

In general we're expecting to lose the majority of our snowpack
with wind, rain, and 12-18 hours of 45+ degree (F) dew points...
latest SWE estimates release around 1 to 2 inches of liquid
from snowpack in addition to rainfall. The volume of water we
anticipate is expected to cleanly break up relatively thin ice
cover, although streams on the northern slopes of the Whites
may have localized ice jamming issues.

&&

.GYX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ME...Flood Watch from 1 AM EST Friday through Saturday morning for
     MEZ007>009-012>014-018>028-033.
     Wind Advisory from 4 AM to 1 PM EST Friday for MEZ012-033.
     Wind Advisory from 4 AM to 4 PM EST Friday for MEZ008-009-013-
     014-020-021.
     Wind Advisory from 1 AM to 1 PM EST Friday for MEZ007-018-019.
     High Wind Warning from 4 AM to 4 PM EST Friday for MEZ022>028.
NH...Flood Watch from 1 AM EST Friday through Saturday morning for
     NHZ002>015.
     Wind Advisory from 4 AM to 1 PM EST Friday for NHZ004>009.
     Wind Advisory from 1 AM to 1 PM EST Friday for NHZ002-003-
     010>013-015.
     High Wind Warning from 4 AM to 4 PM EST Friday for NHZ014.
MARINE...Storm Warning from 4 AM to 7 PM EST Friday for ANZ150>154.

&&

NEAR TERM UPDATE...Arnott
AVIATION...Arnott
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 24, 3:45 PM EST, 5 hours 48 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Gray ME
345 PM EST Thu Dec 24 2020

MEZ007-018-019-NHZ002-003-010>013-015-252045-
Northern Oxford-Interior York-Central Interior Cumberland-
Southern Coos-Northern Grafton-Strafford-Cheshire-
Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-
Western And Central Hillsborough-
345 PM EST Thu Dec 24 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Maine, southwest Maine,
western Maine, New Hampshire, central New Hampshire, northern New
Hampshire and southern New Hampshire.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.
   Wind Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.
   Wind Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MEZ022>028-NHZ014-252045-
Interior Waldo-Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-
Knox-Coastal Waldo-Coastal Rockingham-
345 PM EST Thu Dec 24 2020

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Maine,
southwest Maine and southern New Hampshire.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.
   High Wind Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.
   High Wind Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MEZ008-009-013-014-020-021-252045-
Northern Franklin-Central Somerset-Southern Franklin-
Southern Somerset-Androscoggin-Kennebec-
345 PM EST Thu Dec 24 2020

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Maine,
southwest Maine, west central Maine and western Maine.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.
   Wind Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.
   Wind Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MEZ012-033-NHZ004>009-252045-
Southern Oxford-Interior Cumberland Highlands-Northern Carroll-
Southern Grafton-Southern Carroll-Sullivan-Merrimack-Belknap-
345 PM EST Thu Dec 24 2020

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM EST FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western Maine, central New
Hampshire and northern New Hampshire.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.
   Wind Advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.
   Wind Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

NHZ001-252045-
Northern Coos-
345 PM EST Thu Dec 24 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern New Hampshire.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Winds may gust around 40 MPH on Friday with heavy rain expected.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

ANZ150>154-252045-
Coastal Waters from Stonington, ME to Port Clyde, ME out 25 NM-
Penobscot Bay-
Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM-
Casco Bay-
Coastal Waters from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out
25 NM-
345 PM EST Thu Dec 24 2020

...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Storm Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Storm Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 24, 9:33 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningGYXGrafton38 hr
Dec 24, 9:33 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningGYXGrafton41 hr
Dec 24, 9:33 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningGYXMerrimack3 days
Dec 25, 6:15 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningGYXCarroll, Coos, Grafton6 hr
Dec 25, 6:42 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningGYXGrafton11 hr
Dec 25, 12:03 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningGYXGrafton4 hr
Dec 25, 12:03 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningGYXSullivan6 hr
Dec 25, 2:58 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningGYXCheshire, Hillsborough, Merrimack, Sullivan4 hr

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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; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.