Flash Flooding and Flooding in Maine, March 28 to 30, 2000

A strong south to southeast flow developed across Maine as a low pressure center developed just south of Long Island, NY and moved northward up the Hudson River Valley during the early morning hours of the 28th. Small rivers and streams began to flood by late afternoon on the 28th as up to 2.4 inches of rain fell in the area. The rain combined with melting snow to cause small rivers and streams to rise in Oxford and Franklin Counties resulting in numerous road washouts. The Androscoggin River in Auburn was barely above flood stage from 3:00 pm on the 29th until 3:30 pm on the 29th. The Kennebec River at Skowhegan was above the flood flow of 35,000 cfs from 7 pm on the 28th until 8 am on the 30th, reaching a peak flow of 46,630 cfs. At Augusta, the Kennebec was above the 13 foot flood stage from 4 am on the 29th until 6:00 am on the 30th, reaching a crest of 15.3 feet at 3:30 pm 6 pm on the 29th. In Roxbury, the Swift River was above the 7 foot flood stage from 4:00 pm until 11:15 pm on the 28th, reaching a crest of 7.75 feet at 6:00 pm on the 28th.