Melting snow combined with an inch of rainfall causing already swollen rivers in Maine to rise above flood stage. Flooding was generally minor but some rivers remained above flood stage for several days.
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Melting snow combined with an inch of rainfall causing already swollen rivers in Maine to rise above flood stage. Flooding was generally minor but some rivers remained above flood stage for several days.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Apr 20, 2:56 PM EST, 26 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Gray ME
356 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019
.SYNOPSIS...
A moist southerly flow ahead of an upper air area of low
pressure will produce showers across the region tonight. The
cold front will move through on Sunday and bring somewhat drier
conditions. Unfortunately...low pressure will meander nearby
through the first half of the new work week keeping unsettled
weather in place across northern New England.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SUNDAY MORNING/...
Largest bulk of the shower activity will continue to shift north
of the forecast area this evening. Highest chance for
precipitation will gradually shift to the eastern half of the
forecast area which is depicted well by latest mesoscale models.
Fog will be problematic overnight. Very high dew point values
will allow for locally dense fog to develop over southern areas,
especially in regions along and near the coastline. Visibilities
may drop to less than a quarter mile at times and dense fog
advisories may be required.
There will continue to be a sharp gradient in temperatures
overnight with a strong frontal system situated over central and
northern areas. Widespread 40s expected north of this front for
lows, while temperatures only fall through the 50s south of this
boundary.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
Areas of dense fog early Sunday will gradually be replaced with
slightly drier conditions with time. However, the moist,
southerly flow will continue over the region, triggering
scattered rain showers from time to time. Again this highest
chance for precipitation will be over the eastern half of the
forecast area.
The high temperature forecast will be challenging on Sunday as
areas of fog may linger in some areas. For this reason, have
nudged forecast highs slightly below most available guidance as
low cloudiness may inhibit solar radiation during the day.
Highest temperatures will likely be over western New Hampshire
where drier air will be entering the forecast area.
&&
.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Did not deviate much from the multi-model consensus for the
extended forecast. Models are in broad agreement that upper low
will hangout near New England thru midweek. Models are typically
too pessimistic with these features...but it will surely bring a
period of destructive sunshine. The day may not start out
badly...but diurnal heating will lead to clouds and showers
popping up by afternoon. Based on current model guidance it may
take until Wed to sweep out the low and associated moisture. It
may only be a brief break though...with the pattern remaining
active and a chance of showers most days. Overall temps are
expected to be near normal thru the period.
&&
.AVIATION /19Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Short Term...Areas of LIFR conditions developing in dense fog
overnight over southern areas, especially along and near the
coastline. Low ceilings and visibilities elsewhere as well in
patchy fog and shower activity. Conditions will be slow to
improve on Sunday, before additional fog develops Sunday night.
Long Term...Going to be tough to pinpoint a long period of VFR
in the forecast. Upper low remains nearby and will continue a
threat of MVFR CIGs and occasional SHRA. Model guidance is
favoring a stronger cold front to sweep out the moisture around
midweek...so behind that would bring a period of VFR.
&&
.MARINE...
Short Term...Winds will continue to be dampened as the warm,
southerly flow moves over the cold Gulf of Maine waters. Have
changed the flags for SCAs for seas in coordination with
Caribou.
Long Term...Overall expecting winds to remain below 25kt on the
waters thru the end of the work week. However NE flow Mon into
Tue may allow seas to build to around 5 ft outside of the bays.
It is possible a SCA for hazardous seas may be necessary. Thru
midweek with moisture available to our S marine fog may be a
threat.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
Many rivers will remain in flood tonight into Saturday across
the region. Have chosen to drop the flood watches however as
very little in the way of new flood warnings expected overnight.
Snowmelt will continue mainly in central areas overnight as the
snowpack is gone in southern areas and northern zones remain
cold.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
Tides will run high tonight with the astronomical tide in
Portland topping out at 11.2 feet after midnight. Modest storm
surge values should keep the storm tide to around 11.7 feet, but
this will need to continue to be monitored for any deviations
overnight. In any case, minor beach erosion and possibly minor
splash-over is possible overnight.
&&
.GYX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ME...None.
NH...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory for hazardous seas until 6 PM EDT Sunday
for ANZ150-152>154.
Small Craft Advisory for hazardous seas until 6 AM EDT Sunday
for ANZ151.
&&
Cannon/LegroHazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Gray ME 313 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019 MEZ023-024-NHZ014-211915- Coastal York-Coastal Cumberland-Coastal Rockingham- 313 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Maine and southern New Hampshire. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. High astronomical tides will combine with a period of prolonged onshore winds to produce a threat for mainly some minor beach erosion and minor splash-over through tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MEZ007>009-012>014-018>022-025>028-NHZ001>013-015-211915- Northern Oxford-Northern Franklin-Central Somerset-Southern Oxford- Southern Franklin-Southern Somerset-Interior York- Interior Cumberland-Androscoggin-Kennebec-Interior Waldo-Sagadahoc- Lincoln-Knox-Coastal Waldo-Northern Coos-Southern Coos- Northern Grafton-Northern Carroll-Southern Grafton-Southern Carroll- Sullivan-Merrimack-Belknap-Strafford-Cheshire-Eastern Hillsborough- Interior Rockingham-Western And Central Hillsborough- 313 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Maine, south central Maine, southwest Maine, west central Maine, western Maine, New Hampshire, central New Hampshire, northern New Hampshire and southern New Hampshire. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Rainfall from today will lead to rises on area rivers tonight into Sunday. Minor flooding is likely for many headwater and main stem river locations. Smaller creeks and streams may also experience flooding late this afternoon into this evening. If you encounter flooding remember do not drive through flood waters no matter how shallow it may look. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. ANZ150>154-211915- 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- 313 PM EDT Sat Apr 20 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
6 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Melting snow combined with an inch of rainfall resulting in flooding on the Swift River at Roxbury (flood stage 7.0 ft), which crested at 8.67 ft.
Melting snow and rainfall of an inch resulted in flooding on the Kennebec River at Skowhegan (flood stage 35,000 cfs), which crested at 44,520 cfs.
Melting snow combined with an inch of rainfall resulting in flooding on the Kennebec River at Augusta (flood stage 12.0 ft), which crested at 14.16 ft.
Melting snow combined with an inch of rain resulting in minor flooding on the Androscoggin River at Rumford (flood stage 15.0 ft), which crested at 16.0 ft.
Melting snow combined with an inch of rainfall resulting in minor flooding on the Kennebec River at North Sidney (flood stage 17.0 ft), which crested at 17.50 ft.
Melting snow and rainfall of an inch resulted in flooding on the Androscoggin River in Auburn (flood stage 13.0 ft), which crested at 14.07 ft.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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