Alert archive / Maine / Flash Flood Watches in 2021
Flash Flood Watch 2, NWS Gray, ME
NWS Gray, ME issued this flash flood watch at Jul 8, 2021, 4:09 AM EDT for 9 counties in New Hampshire; 11 counties in Maine. It took effect at Jul 8, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 23 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2021, 4:09 AM EDT (08:09 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 8, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Jul 9, 2021, 7:18 PM EDT
- In force
- 23 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Gray, ME
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Androscoggin County, ME, Cumberland County, ME, Franklin County, ME, Kennebec County, ME, Knox County, ME, Lincoln County, ME, Oxford County, ME, Sagadahoc County, ME, Somerset County, ME, Waldo County, ME, York County, ME, Belknap County, NH, Carroll County, NH, Cheshire County, NH, Grafton County, NH, Hillsborough County, NH, Merrimack County, NH, Rockingham County, NH, Strafford County, NH, Sullivan County, NH
The radar
The Portland,ME radar (KGYX), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Gray, ME (KGYX), launched 00:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 36 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1315 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 59 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 174 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
768 WGUS61 KGYX 080809 FFAGYX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Gray ME 409 AM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021 .Moisture from Tropical Storm Elsa will move through the region today and tomorrow. NHZ003>015-081615- /O.NEW.KGYX.FF.A.0002.210709T0000Z-210710T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northern Grafton-Northern Carroll-Southern Grafton-Southern Carroll-Sullivan-Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford-Cheshire-Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-Coastal Rockingham-Western And Central Hillsborough- Including the cities of Hampstead, Albany, Newton, Jackson, Weare, Peterborough, Ossipee, Keene, Surry, Thornton, Bridgewater, Barrington, Woodstock, Lyme, Atkinson, Unity, Crawford Notch, Sugar Hill, Rumney, Moultonborough, Rollinsford, Brookfield, Jaffrey, Somersworth, Cornish, Rochester, Grantham, Milford, Wolfeboro, Claremont, Derry, Loudon, Littleton, Salem, Boscawen, Hooksett, Chatham, Plaistow, Dunbarton, Amherst, Lincoln, Rye, Exeter, Meredith, Laconia, Gilsum, Wakefield, Seabrook, North Hampton, Marlow, Hollis, Plymouth, Greenland, Newport, Canterbury, North Conway, Madbury, Ashland, Mont Vernon, Tuftonboro, Portsmouth, Pelham, Lempster, Dover, Goshen, Hampton, Charlestown, Hampton Falls, Conway, Sullivan, Manchester, Nashua, Concord, Lebanon, Holderness, Waterville Valley, Sharon, Croydon, Durham, Gilford, Bethlehem, Goffstown, Ellsworth, and Chester 409 AM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Gray has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for Portions of central, northern, and southern New Hampshire, including the following areas, in New Hampshire, Western And Central Hillsborough. In central New Hampshire, Belknap, Merrimack, Strafford and Sullivan. In northern New Hampshire, Northern Carroll, Northern Grafton, Southern Carroll and Southern Grafton. In southern New Hampshire, Cheshire, Coastal Rockingham, Eastern Hillsborough and Interior Rockingham. * From this evening through Friday evening. * Tropical moisture will bring showers with very heavy rainfall to the region. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ MEZ012>014-018>028-033-081615- /O.NEW.KGYX.FF.A.0002.210709T1200Z-210710T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Interior York- Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec-Interior Waldo- Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo-Interior Cumberland Highlands- Including the cities of Bridgton, Jay, Alna, Bremen, Cape Elizabeth, Minot, Biddeford, Brunswick, Brooks, Newcastle, Bowdoin, Morrill, Augusta, Skowhegan, Gorham, New Sharon, Topsham, Knox, New Gloucester, New Vineyard, Saco, Sabattus, Camden, Rockport, Windsor, Embden, Jackson, Wilton, Arrowsic, Chesterville, Alfred, Auburn, Norway, South Portland, Appleton, Pittsfield, Northport, Livermore Falls, Rockland, Montville, China, Cornville, Gray, Locke Mills, Greene, Damariscotta, Lincolnville, Madison, Phippsburg, Whitefield, Limington, Bowdoinham, Vassalboro, North Windham, Sanford, Belfast, Sidney, Bryant Pond, Fryeburg, Wales, Temple, Bethel, Farmington, Kittery, Palermo, Waldo, Yarmouth, Liberty, Westbrook, Lewiston, Old Orchard Beach, Lebanon, Unity, Bath, Harrison, Palmyra, Rumford, Winterport, Waterville, Athens, Goodwins Mills, Thomaston, Buxton, Naples, Hope, Dresden, Oxford, Berwick, Milton, Hanover, Newry, Waldoboro, Hollis, Bristol, Turner, Owls Head, Boothbay Harbor, Searsmont, Portland, and Wiscasset 409 AM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Gray has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for Portions of south central, southwest, and western Maine, including the following areas, in Maine, Central Interior Cumberland. In south central Maine, Coastal Waldo, Interior Waldo, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc and Southern Somerset. In southwest Maine, Androscoggin, Coastal Cumberland, Coastal York and Interior York. In western Maine, Interior Cumberland Highlands, Southern Franklin and Southern Oxford. * From Friday morning through Saturday morning. * Tropical moisture will bring showers with very heavy rainfall to the region. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ MBC
8 follow-up statements
553 WGUS61 KGYX 081554 FFAGYX Flood Watch National Weather Service Gray ME 1154 AM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021 .Moisture from Tropical Storm Elsa will move through the region today and tomorrow. NHZ003>015-090000- /O.CON.KGYX.FF.A.0002.210709T0000Z-210710T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northern Grafton-Northern Carroll-Southern Grafton-Southern Carroll-Sullivan-Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford-Cheshire-Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-Coastal Rockingham-Western And Central Hillsborough- Including the cities of Hampstead, Albany, Newton, Jackson, Weare, Peterborough, Ossipee, Keene, Surry, Thornton, Bridgewater, Barrington, Woodstock, Lyme, Atkinson, Unity, Crawford Notch, Sugar Hill, Rumney, Moultonborough, Rollinsford, Brookfield, Jaffrey, Somersworth, Cornish, Rochester, Grantham, Milford, Wolfeboro, Claremont, Derry, Loudon, Littleton, Salem, Boscawen, Hooksett, Chatham, Plaistow, Dunbarton, Amherst, Lincoln, Rye, Exeter, Meredith, Laconia, Gilsum, Wakefield, Seabrook, North Hampton, Marlow, Hollis, Plymouth, Greenland, Newport, Canterbury, North Conway, Madbury, Ashland, Mont Vernon, Tuftonboro, Portsmouth, Pelham, Lempster, Dover, Goshen, Hampton, Charlestown, Hampton Falls, Conway, Sullivan, Manchester, Nashua, Concord, Lebanon, Holderness, Waterville Valley, Sharon, Croydon, Durham, Gilford, Bethlehem, Goffstown, Ellsworth, and Chester 1154 AM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central, northern, and southern New Hampshire, including the following areas, in New Hampshire, Western And Central Hillsborough. In central New Hampshire, Belknap, Merrimack, Strafford and Sullivan. In northern New Hampshire, Northern Carroll, Northern Grafton, Southern Carroll and Southern Grafton. In southern New Hampshire, Cheshire, Coastal Rockingham, Eastern Hillsborough and Interior Rockingham. * From 8 PM EDT this evening through Friday evening. * Tropical moisture will bring showers with very heavy rainfall to the region. * Rainfall rates will increase Friday morning approaching 1 inch per hour by late Friday morning. Some areas may experience rainfall rates of 1 inch per hour for more than one hour leading to the threat of flash flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ MEZ012>014-018>028-033-090000- /O.CON.KGYX.FF.A.0002.210709T1200Z-210710T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Interior York- Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec-Interior Waldo- Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo-Interior Cumberland Highlands- Including the cities of Bridgton, Jay, Alna, Bremen, Cape Elizabeth, Minot, Biddeford, Brunswick, Brooks, Newcastle, Bowdoin, Morrill, Augusta, Skowhegan, Gorham, New Sharon, Topsham, Knox, New Gloucester, New Vineyard, Saco, Sabattus, Camden, Rockport, Windsor, Embden, Jackson, Wilton, Arrowsic, Chesterville, Alfred, Auburn, Norway, South Portland, Appleton, Pittsfield, Northport, Livermore Falls, Rockland, Montville, China, Cornville, Gray, Locke Mills, Greene, Damariscotta, Lincolnville, Madison, Phippsburg, Whitefield, Limington, Bowdoinham, Vassalboro, North Windham, Sanford, Belfast, Sidney, Bryant Pond, Fryeburg, Wales, Temple, Bethel, Farmington, Kittery, Palermo, Waldo, Yarmouth, Liberty, Westbrook, Lewiston, Old Orchard Beach, Lebanon, Unity, Bath, Harrison, Palmyra, Rumford, Winterport, Waterville, Athens, Goodwins Mills, Thomaston, Buxton, Naples, Hope, Dresden, Oxford, Berwick, Milton, Hanover, Newry, Waldoboro, Hollis, Bristol, Turner, Owls Head, Boothbay Harbor, Searsmont, Portland, and Wiscasset 1154 AM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of south central, southwest, and western Maine, including the following areas, in Maine, Central Interior Cumberland. In south central Maine, Coastal Waldo, Interior Waldo, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc and Southern Somerset. In southwest Maine, Androscoggin, Coastal Cumberland, Coastal York and Interior York. In western Maine, Interior Cumberland Highlands, Southern Franklin and Southern Oxford. * From Friday morning through Saturday morning. * Tropical moisture will bring showers with very heavy rainfall to the region. * Rainfall rates will increase late Friday morning approaching 1 inch per hour early in the afternoon. Some areas may experience rainfall rates of 1 inch per hour for more than one hour leading to the threat of flash flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ DS
524 WGUS61 KGYX 081948 FFAGYX Flood Watch National Weather Service Gray ME 348 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021 NHZ003>015-090400- /O.CON.KGYX.FF.A.0002.210709T0000Z-210710T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northern Grafton-Northern Carroll-Southern Grafton-Southern Carroll-Sullivan-Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford-Cheshire-Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-Coastal Rockingham-Western And Central Hillsborough- Including the cities of Hampstead, Albany, Newton, Jackson, Weare, Peterborough, Ossipee, Keene, Surry, Thornton, Bridgewater, Barrington, Woodstock, Lyme, Atkinson, Unity, Crawford Notch, Sugar Hill, Rumney, Moultonborough, Rollinsford, Brookfield, Jaffrey, Somersworth, Cornish, Rochester, Grantham, Milford, Wolfeboro, Claremont, Derry, Loudon, Littleton, Salem, Boscawen, Hooksett, Chatham, Plaistow, Dunbarton, Amherst, Lincoln, Rye, Exeter, Meredith, Laconia, Gilsum, Wakefield, Seabrook, North Hampton, Marlow, Hollis, Plymouth, Greenland, Newport, Canterbury, North Conway, Madbury, Ashland, Mont Vernon, Tuftonboro, Portsmouth, Pelham, Lempster, Dover, Goshen, Hampton, Charlestown, Hampton Falls, Conway, Sullivan, Manchester, Nashua, Concord, Lebanon, Holderness, Waterville Valley, Sharon, Croydon, Durham, Gilford, Bethlehem, Goffstown, Ellsworth, and Chester 348 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central, northern, and southern New Hampshire, including the following areas, in New Hampshire, Western And Central Hillsborough. In central New Hampshire, Belknap, Merrimack, Strafford and Sullivan. In northern New Hampshire, Northern Carroll, Northern Grafton, Southern Carroll and Southern Grafton. In southern New Hampshire, Cheshire, Coastal Rockingham, Eastern Hillsborough and Interior Rockingham. * From 8 PM EDT this evening through Friday evening. * Tropical moisture will bring showers with very heavy rainfall to the region. * Rainfall rates will increase Friday morning approaching 1 inch per hour by late Friday morning. Some areas may experience rainfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour for more than one hour leading to the threat of flash flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ MEZ012>014-018>028-033-090400- /O.CON.KGYX.FF.A.0002.210709T1200Z-210710T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Interior York- Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec-Interior Waldo- Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo-Interior Cumberland Highlands- Including the cities of Bridgton, Jay, Alna, Bremen, Cape Elizabeth, Minot, Biddeford, Brunswick, Brooks, Newcastle, Bowdoin, Morrill, Augusta, Skowhegan, Gorham, New Sharon, Topsham, Knox, New Gloucester, New Vineyard, Saco, Sabattus, Camden, Rockport, Windsor, Embden, Jackson, Wilton, Arrowsic, Chesterville, Alfred, Auburn, Norway, South Portland, Appleton, Pittsfield, Northport, Livermore Falls, Rockland, Montville, China, Cornville, Gray, Locke Mills, Greene, Damariscotta, Lincolnville, Madison, Phippsburg, Whitefield, Limington, Bowdoinham, Vassalboro, North Windham, Sanford, Belfast, Sidney, Bryant Pond, Fryeburg, Wales, Temple, Bethel, Farmington, Kittery, Palermo, Waldo, Yarmouth, Liberty, Westbrook, Lewiston, Old Orchard Beach, Lebanon, Unity, Bath, Harrison, Palmyra, Rumford, Winterport, Waterville, Athens, Goodwins Mills, Thomaston, Buxton, Naples, Hope, Dresden, Oxford, Berwick, Milton, Hanover, Newry, Waldoboro, Hollis, Bristol, Turner, Owls Head, Boothbay Harbor, Searsmont, Portland, and Wiscasset 348 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of south central, southwest, and western Maine, including the following areas, in Maine, Central Interior Cumberland. In south central Maine, Coastal Waldo, Interior Waldo, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc and Southern Somerset. In southwest Maine, Androscoggin, Coastal Cumberland, Coastal York and Interior York. In western Maine, Interior Cumberland Highlands, Southern Franklin and Southern Oxford. * From Friday morning through Saturday morning. * Tropical moisture will bring showers with very heavy rainfall to the region. * Rainfall rates will increase late Friday morning approaching 1 inch per hour early in the afternoon. Some areas may experience rainfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour for more than one hour leading to the threat of flash flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ DS
611 WGUS61 KGYX 090007 FFAGYX Flood Watch National Weather Service Gray ME 807 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021 NHZ003>015-090815- /O.CON.KGYX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210710T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northern Grafton-Northern Carroll-Southern Grafton-Southern Carroll-Sullivan-Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford-Cheshire-Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-Coastal Rockingham-Western And Central Hillsborough- Including the cities of Hampstead, Albany, Newton, Jackson, Weare, Peterborough, Ossipee, Keene, Surry, Thornton, Bridgewater, Barrington, Woodstock, Lyme, Atkinson, Unity, Crawford Notch, Sugar Hill, Rumney, Moultonborough, Rollinsford, Brookfield, Jaffrey, Somersworth, Cornish, Rochester, Grantham, Milford, Wolfeboro, Claremont, Derry, Loudon, Littleton, Salem, Boscawen, Hooksett, Chatham, Plaistow, Dunbarton, Amherst, Lincoln, Rye, Exeter, Meredith, Laconia, Gilsum, Wakefield, Seabrook, North Hampton, Marlow, Hollis, Plymouth, Greenland, Newport, Canterbury, North Conway, Madbury, Ashland, Mont Vernon, Tuftonboro, Portsmouth, Pelham, Lempster, Dover, Goshen, Hampton, Charlestown, Hampton Falls, Conway, Sullivan, Manchester, Nashua, Concord, Lebanon, Holderness, Waterville Valley, Sharon, Croydon, Durham, Gilford, Bethlehem, Goffstown, Ellsworth, and Chester 807 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central, northern, and southern New Hampshire, including the following areas, in New Hampshire, Western And Central Hillsborough. In central New Hampshire, Belknap, Merrimack, Strafford and Sullivan. In northern New Hampshire, Northern Carroll, Northern Grafton, Southern Carroll and Southern Grafton. In southern New Hampshire, Cheshire, Coastal Rockingham, Eastern Hillsborough and Interior Rockingham. * Through Friday evening. * Tropical moisture will bring showers with very heavy rainfall to the region. * Rainfall rates will increase Friday morning approaching 1 inch per hour by late Friday morning. Some areas may experience rainfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour for more than one hour leading to the threat of flash flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ MEZ012>014-018>028-033-090815- /O.CON.KGYX.FF.A.0002.210709T1200Z-210710T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Interior York- Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec-Interior Waldo- Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo-Interior Cumberland Highlands- Including the cities of Bridgton, Jay, Alna, Bremen, Cape Elizabeth, Minot, Biddeford, Brunswick, Brooks, Newcastle, Bowdoin, Morrill, Augusta, Skowhegan, Gorham, New Sharon, Topsham, Knox, New Gloucester, New Vineyard, Saco, Sabattus, Camden, Rockport, Windsor, Embden, Jackson, Wilton, Arrowsic, Chesterville, Alfred, Auburn, Norway, South Portland, Appleton, Pittsfield, Northport, Livermore Falls, Rockland, Montville, China, Cornville, Gray, Locke Mills, Greene, Damariscotta, Lincolnville, Madison, Phippsburg, Whitefield, Limington, Bowdoinham, Vassalboro, North Windham, Sanford, Belfast, Sidney, Bryant Pond, Fryeburg, Wales, Temple, Bethel, Farmington, Kittery, Palermo, Waldo, Yarmouth, Liberty, Westbrook, Lewiston, Old Orchard Beach, Lebanon, Unity, Bath, Harrison, Palmyra, Rumford, Winterport, Waterville, Athens, Goodwins Mills, Thomaston, Buxton, Naples, Hope, Dresden, Oxford, Berwick, Milton, Hanover, Newry, Waldoboro, Hollis, Bristol, Turner, Owls Head, Boothbay Harbor, Searsmont, Portland, and Wiscasset 807 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of south central, southwest, and western Maine, including the following areas, in Maine, Central Interior Cumberland. In south central Maine, Coastal Waldo, Interior Waldo, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc and Southern Somerset. In southwest Maine, Androscoggin, Coastal Cumberland, Coastal York and Interior York. In western Maine, Interior Cumberland Highlands, Southern Franklin and Southern Oxford. * From 8 AM EDT Friday through Saturday morning. * Tropical moisture will bring showers with very heavy rainfall to the region. * Rainfall rates will increase late Friday morning approaching 1 inch per hour early in the afternoon. Some areas may experience rainfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour for more than one hour leading to the threat of flash flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ JC
557 WGUS61 KGYX 090739 FFAGYX Flood Watch National Weather Service Gray ME 339 AM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 .Moisture from Tropical Storm Elsa will move through the region today. NHZ003>015-091545- /O.CON.KGYX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210710T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northern Grafton-Northern Carroll-Southern Grafton-Southern Carroll-Sullivan-Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford-Cheshire-Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-Coastal Rockingham-Western And Central Hillsborough- Including the cities of Hampstead, Albany, Newton, Jackson, Weare, Peterborough, Ossipee, Keene, Surry, Thornton, Bridgewater, Barrington, Woodstock, Lyme, Atkinson, Unity, Crawford Notch, Sugar Hill, Rumney, Moultonborough, Rollinsford, Brookfield, Jaffrey, Somersworth, Cornish, Rochester, Grantham, Milford, Wolfeboro, Claremont, Derry, Loudon, Littleton, Salem, Boscawen, Hooksett, Chatham, Plaistow, Dunbarton, Amherst, Lincoln, Rye, Exeter, Meredith, Laconia, Gilsum, Wakefield, Seabrook, North Hampton, Marlow, Hollis, Plymouth, Greenland, Newport, Canterbury, North Conway, Madbury, Ashland, Mont Vernon, Tuftonboro, Portsmouth, Pelham, Lempster, Dover, Goshen, Hampton, Charlestown, Hampton Falls, Conway, Sullivan, Manchester, Nashua, Concord, Lebanon, Holderness, Waterville Valley, Sharon, Croydon, Durham, Gilford, Bethlehem, Goffstown, Ellsworth, and Chester 339 AM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central, northern, and southern New Hampshire, including the following areas, in New Hampshire, Western And Central Hillsborough. In central New Hampshire, Belknap, Merrimack, Strafford and Sullivan. In northern New Hampshire, Northern Carroll, Northern Grafton, Southern Carroll and Southern Grafton. In southern New Hampshire, Cheshire, Coastal Rockingham, Eastern Hillsborough and Interior Rockingham. * Through this evening. * Tropical moisture will bring showers with very heavy rainfall to the region. * Rainfall rates will increase approaching 1 inch per hour by late this morning. Some areas may experience rainfall rates in excess of 2 inch per hour for more than one hour leading to the threat of flash flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ MEZ012>014-018>028-033-091545- /O.CON.KGYX.FF.A.0002.210709T1200Z-210710T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Interior York- Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec-Interior Waldo- Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo-Interior Cumberland Highlands- Including the cities of Bridgton, Jay, Alna, Bremen, Cape Elizabeth, Minot, Biddeford, Brunswick, Brooks, Newcastle, Bowdoin, Morrill, Augusta, Skowhegan, Gorham, New Sharon, Topsham, Knox, New Gloucester, New Vineyard, Saco, Sabattus, Camden, Rockport, Windsor, Embden, Jackson, Wilton, Arrowsic, Chesterville, Alfred, Auburn, Norway, South Portland, Appleton, Pittsfield, Northport, Livermore Falls, Rockland, Montville, China, Cornville, Gray, Locke Mills, Greene, Damariscotta, Lincolnville, Madison, Phippsburg, Whitefield, Limington, Bowdoinham, Vassalboro, North Windham, Sanford, Belfast, Sidney, Bryant Pond, Fryeburg, Wales, Temple, Bethel, Farmington, Kittery, Palermo, Waldo, Yarmouth, Liberty, Westbrook, Lewiston, Old Orchard Beach, Lebanon, Unity, Bath, Harrison, Palmyra, Rumford, Winterport, Waterville, Athens, Goodwins Mills, Thomaston, Buxton, Naples, Hope, Dresden, Oxford, Berwick, Milton, Hanover, Newry, Waldoboro, Hollis, Bristol, Turner, Owls Head, Boothbay Harbor, Searsmont, Portland, and Wiscasset 339 AM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of south central, southwest, and western Maine, including the following areas, in Maine, Central Interior Cumberland. In south central Maine, Coastal Waldo, Interior Waldo, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc and Southern Somerset. In southwest Maine, Androscoggin, Coastal Cumberland, Coastal York and Interior York. In western Maine, Interior Cumberland Highlands, Southern Franklin and Southern Oxford. * From 8 AM EDT this morning through Saturday morning. * Tropical moisture will bring showers with very heavy rainfall to the region. * Rainfall rates will increase late this morning approaching 1 inch per hour early in the afternoon. Some areas may experience rainfall rates in excess of 2 inch per hour for more than one hour leading to the threat of flash flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ MBC
421 WGUS61 KGYX 091457 FFAGYX Flood Watch National Weather Service Gray ME 1057 AM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 .Moisture from Tropical Storm Elsa will move through the region today. MEZ012>014-018>028-033-092300- /O.CON.KGYX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210710T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Interior York- Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec-Interior Waldo- Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo-Interior Cumberland Highlands- Including the cities of Bridgton, Jay, Alna, Bremen, Cape Elizabeth, Minot, Biddeford, Brunswick, Brooks, Newcastle, Bowdoin, Morrill, Augusta, Skowhegan, Gorham, New Sharon, Topsham, Knox, New Gloucester, New Vineyard, Saco, Sabattus, Camden, Rockport, Windsor, Embden, Jackson, Wilton, Arrowsic, Chesterville, Alfred, Auburn, Norway, South Portland, Appleton, Pittsfield, Northport, Livermore Falls, Rockland, Montville, China, Cornville, Gray, Locke Mills, Greene, Damariscotta, Lincolnville, Madison, Phippsburg, Whitefield, Limington, Bowdoinham, Vassalboro, North Windham, Sanford, Belfast, Sidney, Bryant Pond, Fryeburg, Wales, Temple, Bethel, Farmington, Kittery, Palermo, Waldo, Yarmouth, Liberty, Westbrook, Lewiston, Old Orchard Beach, Lebanon, Unity, Bath, Harrison, Palmyra, Rumford, Winterport, Waterville, Athens, Goodwins Mills, Thomaston, Buxton, Naples, Hope, Dresden, Oxford, Berwick, Milton, Hanover, Newry, Waldoboro, Hollis, Bristol, Turner, Owls Head, Boothbay Harbor, Searsmont, Portland, and Wiscasset 1057 AM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of south central, southwest, and western Maine, including the following areas, in Maine, Central Interior Cumberland. In south central Maine, Coastal Waldo, Interior Waldo, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc and Southern Somerset. In southwest Maine, Androscoggin, Coastal Cumberland, Coastal York and Interior York. In western Maine, Interior Cumberland Highlands, Southern Franklin and Southern Oxford. * Through Saturday morning. * Tropical moisture will bring showers with very heavy rainfall to the region. * Rainfall rates will increase late this morning approaching 1 inch per hour early in the afternoon. Some areas may experience rainfall rates in excess of 2 inch per hour for more than one hour leading to the threat of flash flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ NHZ003>015-092300- /O.CON.KGYX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210710T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northern Grafton-Northern Carroll-Southern Grafton-Southern Carroll-Sullivan-Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford-Cheshire-Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-Coastal Rockingham-Western And Central Hillsborough- Including the cities of Hampstead, Albany, Newton, Jackson, Weare, Peterborough, Ossipee, Keene, Surry, Thornton, Bridgewater, Barrington, Woodstock, Lyme, Atkinson, Unity, Crawford Notch, Sugar Hill, Rumney, Moultonborough, Rollinsford, Brookfield, Jaffrey, Somersworth, Cornish, Rochester, Grantham, Milford, Wolfeboro, Claremont, Derry, Loudon, Littleton, Salem, Boscawen, Hooksett, Chatham, Plaistow, Dunbarton, Amherst, Lincoln, Rye, Exeter, Meredith, Laconia, Gilsum, Wakefield, Seabrook, North Hampton, Marlow, Hollis, Plymouth, Greenland, Newport, Canterbury, North Conway, Madbury, Ashland, Mont Vernon, Tuftonboro, Portsmouth, Pelham, Lempster, Dover, Goshen, Hampton, Charlestown, Hampton Falls, Conway, Sullivan, Manchester, Nashua, Concord, Lebanon, Holderness, Waterville Valley, Sharon, Croydon, Durham, Gilford, Bethlehem, Goffstown, Ellsworth, and Chester 1057 AM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central, northern, and southern New Hampshire, including the following areas, in New Hampshire, Western And Central Hillsborough. In central New Hampshire, Belknap, Merrimack, Strafford and Sullivan. In northern New Hampshire, Northern Carroll, Northern Grafton, Southern Carroll and Southern Grafton. In southern New Hampshire, Cheshire, Coastal Rockingham, Eastern Hillsborough and Interior Rockingham. * Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * Tropical moisture will bring showers with very heavy rainfall to the region. * Rainfall rates will increase approaching 1 inch per hour by late this morning. Some areas may experience rainfall rates in excess of 2 inch per hour for more than one hour leading to the threat of flash flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ DS
276 WGUS61 KGYX 091850 FFAGYX Flood Watch National Weather Service Gray ME 250 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 NHZ003-005-007-008-011-015-092000- /O.CAN.KGYX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210710T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northern Grafton-Southern Grafton-Sullivan-Merrimack-Cheshire- Western And Central Hillsborough- Including the cities of Sharon, Peterborough, Surry, Thornton, Woodstock, Lyme, Unity, Goffstown, Sugar Hill, Rumney, Loudon, Jaffrey, Cornish, Milford, Grantham, Claremont, Littleton, Weare, Boscawen, Hooksett, Charlestown, Dunbarton, Amherst, Lincoln, Marlow, Hollis, Plymouth, Newport, Canterbury, Ashland, Mont Vernon, Lempster, Keene, Goshen, Concord, Sullivan, Gilsum, Lebanon, Holderness, Waterville Valley, Croydon, Bethlehem, and Ellsworth 250 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for Portions of central, northern, and southern New Hampshire, including the following areas, in New Hampshire, Western And Central Hillsborough. In central New Hampshire, Merrimack and Sullivan. In northern New Hampshire, Northern Grafton and Southern Grafton. In southern New Hampshire, Cheshire. has been cancelled. Flash flood warnings remain in effect for portions of Hillsborough and Merrimack Counties and please refer to these warnings for flooding information. The back edge of Elsa's rain is clearing through the area and the flash flood watch has been cancelled to account for the departing heavy rain. The Flood Watch is cancelled. $$ MEZ012>014-018>028-033-100300- /O.CON.KGYX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210710T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Southern Oxford-Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Interior York- Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec-Interior Waldo- Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo-Interior Cumberland Highlands- Including the cities of Bridgton, Jay, Alna, Bremen, Cape Elizabeth, Minot, Biddeford, Brunswick, Brooks, Newcastle, Bowdoin, Morrill, Augusta, Skowhegan, Gorham, New Sharon, Topsham, Knox, New Gloucester, New Vineyard, Saco, Sabattus, Camden, Rockport, Windsor, Embden, Jackson, Wilton, Arrowsic, Chesterville, Alfred, Auburn, Norway, South Portland, Appleton, Pittsfield, Northport, Livermore Falls, Rockland, Montville, China, Cornville, Gray, Locke Mills, Greene, Damariscotta, Lincolnville, Madison, Phippsburg, Whitefield, Limington, Bowdoinham, Vassalboro, North Windham, Sanford, Belfast, Sidney, Bryant Pond, Fryeburg, Wales, Temple, Bethel, Farmington, Kittery, Palermo, Waldo, Yarmouth, Liberty, Westbrook, Lewiston, Old Orchard Beach, Lebanon, Unity, Bath, Harrison, Palmyra, Rumford, Winterport, Waterville, Athens, Goodwins Mills, Thomaston, Buxton, Naples, Hope, Dresden, Oxford, Berwick, Milton, Hanover, Newry, Waldoboro, Hollis, Bristol, Turner, Owls Head, Boothbay Harbor, Searsmont, Portland, and Wiscasset 250 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of south central, southwest, and western Maine, including the following areas, in Maine, Central Interior Cumberland. In south central Maine, Coastal Waldo, Interior Waldo, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc and Southern Somerset. In southwest Maine, Androscoggin, Coastal Cumberland, Coastal York and Interior York. In western Maine, Interior Cumberland Highlands, Southern Franklin and Southern Oxford. * Through Saturday morning. * Tropical moisture will bring showers with very heavy rainfall to the region. * Some areas may experience rainfall rates in excess of 2 inch per hour for more than one hour leading to the threat of flash flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ NHZ004-006-009-010-012>014-100000- /O.CON.KGYX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210710T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northern Carroll-Southern Carroll-Belknap-Strafford-Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-Coastal Rockingham- Including the cities of Albany, Jackson, Ossipee, Bridgewater, Atkinson, Crawford Notch, Rochester, Rollinsford, Brookfield, Wolfeboro, Hampstead, Derry, Salem, Madbury, Chatham, Plaistow, Barrington, Rye, Meredith, Laconia, Wakefield, Seabrook, North Hampton, Moultonborough, Portsmouth, Chester, North Conway, Tuftonboro, Pelham, Dover, Hampton, Greenland, Hampton Falls, Conway, Exeter, Manchester, Nashua, Newton, Somersworth, Durham, and Gilford 250 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central, northern, and southern New Hampshire, including the following areas, in central New Hampshire, Belknap and Strafford. In northern New Hampshire, Northern Carroll and Southern Carroll. In southern New Hampshire, Coastal Rockingham, Eastern Hillsborough and Interior Rockingham. * Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * Tropical moisture will bring showers with very heavy rainfall to the region. * Some areas may experience rainfall rates in excess of 2 inch per hour for more than one hour leading to the threat of flash flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ DS
645 WGUS61 KGYX 092114 FFAGYX Flood Watch National Weather Service Gray ME 514 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 MEZ012-018>020-023-024-033-092215- /O.CAN.KGYX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210710T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Southern Oxford-Interior York-Central Interior Cumberland- Androscoggin-Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Interior Cumberland Highlands- Including the cities of Rumford, North Windham, Sanford, Alfred, Bridgton, Bryant Pond, Fryeburg, Goodwins Mills, Buxton, Cape Elizabeth, Minot, Wales, Biddeford, Brunswick, Norway, South Portland, Bethel, Livermore Falls, Naples, Oxford, Kittery, Berwick, Milton, Hanover, Gray, Newry, Locke Mills, Yarmouth, Greene, Hollis, Gorham, Westbrook, Lewiston, Portland, New Gloucester, Old Orchard Beach, Saco, Lebanon, Auburn, Limington, Sabattus, Harrison, and Turner 514 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for Portions of southwest and western Maine, including the following areas, in Maine, Central Interior Cumberland. In southwest Maine, Androscoggin, Coastal Cumberland, Coastal York and Interior York. In western Maine, Interior Cumberland Highlands and Southern Oxford. has been cancelled. The Flood Watch is cancelled. $$ NHZ004-006-009-010-012>014-092215- /O.CAN.KGYX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210710T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northern Carroll-Southern Carroll-Belknap-Strafford-Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham-Coastal Rockingham- Including the cities of Albany, Jackson, Ossipee, Bridgewater, Atkinson, Crawford Notch, Rochester, Rollinsford, Brookfield, Wolfeboro, Hampstead, Derry, Salem, Madbury, Chatham, Plaistow, Barrington, Rye, Meredith, Laconia, Wakefield, Seabrook, North Hampton, Moultonborough, Portsmouth, Chester, North Conway, Tuftonboro, Pelham, Dover, Hampton, Greenland, Hampton Falls, Conway, Exeter, Manchester, Nashua, Newton, Somersworth, Durham, and Gilford 514 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for Portions of central, northern, and southern New Hampshire, including the following areas, in central New Hampshire, Belknap and Strafford. In northern New Hampshire, Northern Carroll and Southern Carroll. In southern New Hampshire, Coastal Rockingham, Eastern Hillsborough and Interior Rockingham. has been cancelled. The Flood Watch is cancelled. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. $$ MEZ013-014-021-022-025>028-100515- /O.CON.KGYX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210710T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Kennebec-Interior Waldo- Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo- Including the cities of Vassalboro, Jackson, Sidney, Jay, Waterville, Alna, Athens, Liberty, Northport, Chesterville, Winterport, Bath, Temple, Hope, Appleton, Rockland, Dresden, Pittsfield, Boothbay Harbor, Brooks, Farmington, Montville, China, Wilton, Knox, Cornville, Bremen, Palermo, Bowdoin, Waldo, Morrill, Newcastle, Belfast, Waldoboro, Augusta, Skowhegan, Damariscotta, Arrowsic, Bristol, New Sharon, Topsham, Lincolnville, Whitefield, Owls Head, Madison, Phippsburg, Bowdoinham, New Vineyard, Unity, Palmyra, Thomaston, Searsmont, Camden, Rockport, Wiscasset, Windsor, and Embden 514 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of south central and western Maine, including the following areas, in south central Maine, Coastal Waldo, Interior Waldo, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc and Southern Somerset. In western Maine, Southern Franklin. * Through Saturday morning. * Tropical moisture will bring showers with very heavy rainfall to the region early this evening. $$ JC
464 WGUS61 KGYX 092318 FFAGYX Flood Watch National Weather Service Gray ME 718 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 MEZ013-014-021-022-025>028-100030- /O.CAN.KGYX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-210710T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Kennebec-Interior Waldo- Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo- Including the cities of Vassalboro, Jackson, Sidney, Jay, Waterville, Alna, Athens, Liberty, Northport, Chesterville, Winterport, Bath, Temple, Hope, Appleton, Rockland, Dresden, Pittsfield, Boothbay Harbor, Brooks, Farmington, Montville, China, Wilton, Knox, Cornville, Bremen, Palermo, Bowdoin, Waldo, Morrill, Newcastle, Belfast, Waldoboro, Augusta, Skowhegan, Damariscotta, Arrowsic, Bristol, New Sharon, Topsham, Lincolnville, Whitefield, Owls Head, Madison, Phippsburg, Bowdoinham, New Vineyard, Unity, Palmyra, Thomaston, Searsmont, Camden, Rockport, Wiscasset, Windsor, and Embden 718 PM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for Portions of south central and western Maine, including the following areas, in south central Maine, Coastal Waldo, Interior Waldo, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Southern Somerset and Southern Franklin has been cancelled. The Flash Flood Watch is cancelled, however some minor flooding may be possible through late this evening. $$ JC
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood watch 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 flash flood watch went out at Jul 7, 10:35 PM EDT, 5 hours 34 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 7, 10:35 PM EDT, 5 hours 34 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...CORRECTED National Weather Service Gray ME 1035 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021 .SYNOPSIS... Low pressure will form along a cold front Thursday bringing potentially heavy rain Thursday night into Friday morning with a focus on the mountains. Tropical Storm Elsa will be in the vicinity of Cape Cod Friday, accelerating towards Nova Scotia Friday night potentially bringing another round of heavy rainfall. Drying trend is expected over the weekend as weak high pressure builds over the Northeast. Ridging is expected to continue to build into midweek next week. && .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY MORNING/... 1030 PM Update...Little change to the going forecast at this time. Have blended in the HRRR a bit more to take in account for the possibility of thunder with heavy downpours moving into southwestern NH between 06z and 08z. Severe weather is not expected with this but of the line survives there could be some torrential downpours and frequent lightning. 610 PM Update...Have updated the forecast, mainly for PoPs based on latest trends in observational data. A couple of storms may occasionally hug the NH/MA border for another hour or two but forcing for ascent will remain rather weak across the rest of the forecast area this evening so have lowered PoPs. The only caveat is the last few runs of the HRRR which bring a convective line into SW NH around 06-07z. This is an outlier at this time, with the convection across western PA having a long way to go to get here. Will monitor trends regardless. Previously... A frontal boundary is currently draped near the NH/MA border with lowering dewpoints and ample cloud cover to the north of the boundary covering much of the forecast area. This boundary is providing a focus for thunderstorms that are currently developing near Albany, New York and similar to yesterday strong to severe storms are expected to develop through this evening primarily south of the NH/MA border into southern New England. Latest RAP analysis does bring 500 to 1000 J/kg of MLCAPE into extreme southern New Hampshire along with about 35 knots of effective shear. Given the latest radar and satellite trends the window for strong to severe storms is closing across southern New Hampshire but cannot rule out a couple strong storms here through sunset this evening. Further north instability drops off quickly limiting the chances for thunder north of a line from KEEN to KPSM with isolated scattered showers over the southern third of the area through this evening. Convection will wane after sunset with the stalled frontal boundary sinking south over southern New England tonight. Cooler and drier air will work into the area overnight from the north allowing for lows to drop into the ow 50s north to low 60s south. Renewed chances for rain will increase across south New Hampshire during the pre-dawn hours as an mid level trough approaches from the west acting upon the frontal boundary. && .SHORT TERM /6 AM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/... Frontal boundary will be stalled across southern New England Thursday morning with waves of low pressure tracking along the boundary. Aloft, a trough at 500 mb will be moving through the Great Lakes with attendant surface low tracking through the St Lawrence Valley through Thursday night. This low will lift the stalled boundary northward as a warm front while drawing in deep tropical moisture from Elsa with PWATs approaching 1.75 to 2 inches by Thursday evening. Expect Thursday to start off relatively cool and cloudy with chances for rain to increase from west to east into Thursday afternoon. Highs will generally be in the 60s with some low 70s across southern New Hampshire. As mentioned in previous discussions the ingredients remain for a predecessor moderate to heavy rain event Thursday afternoon into Friday morning. Now that we are deeper into the window of mesoscale models there is an emerging consensus that the heaviest rain will be focused our west and north across the Adirondacks into southeast Quebec as the 500 mb trough tries to go negative tilt. Current QPF forecast for Thursday through Thursday night, before the arrival of Elsa, ranges for around a half inch near the coast to 1.5 inches in the mountains. However, there is still some room for this axis of heaviest rain to shift and for more details regarding dynamics, rainfall rates, and hydrologic concerns please see the Hydrology section below. && .LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... All eyes shift towards the tropical storm Elsa as we head into the early portions of the extended forecast. 12Z operational and ensemble solutions suggest a continued westward shift in the track of Elsa as it move up the southern New England coastline Friday morning with the 12Z Euro remaining at the western portion of the track envelop. Bands of heavy showers will enter the region during the day. High precipitable water values as well as a strong and dynamic jet aloft may lead to very high rainfall rates Friday and Friday evening as the system tracks along or near the coast of New Hampshire and Maine. Precipitable water values are expected to exceed 2 inches over southern areas for a period on Friday. This early season tropical system may allow for flash flooding to occur over portions of the region. The highest threat locations will be dependent on the exact track of the system. Heavy showers will continue into the early evening hours as the system exits into eastern Maine and the Canadian Maritimes. Plenty of low level moisture in its wake may allow for patchy fog to develop. Gusty winds will accompany the system. The Euro ensemble mean continues to show the highest wind gusts along the Midcoast region of Maine. Winds may gust over 35 mph in this region, however this is highly dependent on the storm track. A lingering trough to our west may allow for a few scattered showers for the remainder of the night, however rainfall intensity should be diminishing during the period. Relatively dry conditions will enter the region over the weekend as a weak ridge of high pressure builds in from Canada. Thereafter, a slow moving trough will approach the region during the early to midweek period, allowing for scattered showers to start out the week. && .AVIATION /03Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... Short Term...Mainly VFR tonight with relatively high cigs, although cigs may lower to MVFR at KLEB and KHIE in the pre-dawn hours as rain develops from west to east. VFR with transitions to MVFR and then to IFR/LIFR through the day Wednesday as rain continues to spread west to east with IFR/LIFR likely persisting into Friday morning. Long Term...LIFR conditions in low clouds and heavy rainfall on Friday as Elsa crosses the region. There could be a few rumbles of thunder. Gusty winds are possible, mainly along the Midcoast region such as KRKD. Fog will develop during the evening hours. Conditions will improve by Saturday morning to VFR. A few showers are possible at times on Saturday, but otherwise primarily VFR conditions are expected Saturday through early next week. && .MARINE... Short Term...Winds and seas will remain below SCA thresholds through Thursday night. Easterly winds will increase Thursday, but will generally stay at or below 20 kts Thursday afternoon as low pressure tracks through the St Lawrence Valley and Elsa approaches form the south. Long Term...Tropical Storm Elsa is expected to pass through the Gulf of Maine Friday afternoon and evening, possibly bringing strong gusty winds to the waters Friday afternoon and evening. Seas will build as the storm approaches. Both the height of the seas and strength of the winds will depend on the exact track of the storm, which remains uncertain at this time. A broad trough will cross the waters on Saturday, with ridging building in on Sunday through early next week. && .HYDROLOGY... The potential for localized flash flooding is possible late Thursday into Friday, especially on Friday as moisture from TC Elsa advects into the region. The river flood threat is low as ongoing drought conditions have lowered streamflows and area watersheds have large storage capacity. All large scale models show mid/upper level trough deepening to our west and our mid level flow shifting from zonal to SW on Thursday. Showers will increase in coverage as the deeper moisture arrives over the region. Heating could support higher rainfall rates > 3"/hour in any scattered thunderstorms as PWATs climb to 1.75". By Thursday night the anticyclone curved 250 mb jet of 80-100 kt will be located across southern Canada, placing the right rear quadrant over VT/NH and NW ME. Meanwhile the developing nose of the 850 mb jet around 40 kt will move into NH by early Friday morning. The upper and mid level flows become more southerly Thursday night with PWATs approaching 2.0" (>90th percentile for early July, almost 2 SDs above normal). In our favor is the decreasing thunderstorm cover overnight, however any thunderstorms (even in modest instability) could easily support torrential high rainfall rates (>5"/hr instantaneous rates). Best rain chances during Thursday night into Friday morning will be associated with the coverage on heavy rain on the Midcoast. Other models keep Elsa further offshore pulling portions of the forecast area under subsidence. This would limit rainfall amounts for much of southern and eastern Maine. Event total rainfall will be dependent on convection development on Thursday/Thursday night, and then the ultimate track of Elsa for Friday. Will favor highs amounts in NH/NW ME on Thursday/Thursday night given better dynamics with the upper level jet, and for Friday having the highest QPF along the coast. Will follow HPC and WPC guidance at this stage favoring their Elsa track. Any slight shift in Elsa's track could increase or decrease rainfall totals. && .GYX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... ME...None. NH...None. MARINE...None. && NEAR TERM...Ekster/Schroeter SHORT TERM...Schroeter LONG TERM...Cannon
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 7, 10:50 PM EDT, 5 hours 19 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Gray ME 1050 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021 NHZ005-007>013-015-090300- Southern Grafton-Sullivan-Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford-Cheshire- Eastern Hillsborough-Interior Rockingham- Western And Central Hillsborough- 1050 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for New Hampshire, central New Hampshire, northern New Hampshire and southern New Hampshire. .DAY ONE...Tonight. A few thunderstorms are possible overnight, especially between 2 am and 5 am. Some of these storms could produce torrential downpours. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Moderate to locally heavy rainfall is possible Thursday into Friday as tropical moisture interacts with a stalled front. Tropical Cyclone Elsa is expected to pass along or just off the New Hampshire and Maine coastlines late Friday, potentially bringing another round of moderate to heavy rain Friday afternoon and Friday night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MEZ007>009-012>014-018>022-033-NHZ001>004-006-090300- Northern Oxford-Northern Franklin-Central Somerset-Southern Oxford- Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Interior York- Central Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec-Interior Waldo- Interior Cumberland Highlands-Northern Coos-Southern Coos- Northern Grafton-Northern Carroll-Southern Carroll- 1050 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Maine, south central Maine, southwest Maine, west central Maine, western Maine and northern New Hampshire. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Moderate to locally heavy rainfall is possible Thursday into Friday as tropical moisture interacts with a stalled front. Tropical Cyclone Elsa is expected to pass across the New Hampshire and Maine coastlines late Friday, potentially bringing another round of moderate to heavy rain Friday afternoon and Friday night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. ANZ150>154-090300- 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- 1050 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Tropical Storm Elsa will approach the Gulf of Maine on Friday. Southerly winds are expected to increase on Friday, particularly off the Midcoast region of Maine. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MEZ023>028-NHZ014-090300- Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Sagadahoc-Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo- Coastal Rockingham- 1050 PM EDT Wed Jul 7 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Maine, southwest Maine and southern New Hampshire. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Moderate to locally heavy rainfall is possible Thursday into Friday as tropical moisture interacts with a stalled front. Tropical Cyclone Elsa is expected to pass near the New Hampshire and Maine coastlines late Friday, potentially bringing another round of moderate to heavy rain Friday afternoon and Friday night. Large breaking waves are also possible from Friday afternoon through Saturday morning due to the system. .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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
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| Jul 8, 2:35 PM EDT | High Surf Advisory | GYX | Rockingham | 44 hr |
| Jul 8, 4:04 AM EDT | Gale Watch | GYX | 24 hr |
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