Maine, 2023Flood in Maine, January 1, 2023
January 1, 2023 · NWS CAR · 1 event in 1 county or zone
which persisted into the morning of the 1st. The ice jam led to minor flooding in the vicinity of Merrill Brook Lane and Garden Lane.
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An ice jam developed along the Penobscot River during the afternoon of December 27th near Howland...which persisted into the morning of the 1st. The ice jam led to minor flooding in the vicinity of Merrill Brook Lane and Garden Lane. The flooding impacted a low lying bridge which cut off access to several residents on an island. Rising waters behind the ice jam also eventually impacted Mattamiscontis Road near Gordon Brook. A water rescue was required due to a vehicle being driven into the flood waters and stalling. No injuries occurred. The ice jam eventually reached 2 to 3 miles in length. The ice jam released during the morning of the 1st allowing river levels to fall.
Flood, Penobscot
- When
- January 1, 12:00 AM EST to 11:00 AM EST
- Where
- Penobscot County, 3.58 mi SW of South Lincoln to 2.84 mi NW of Enfield Sylvan Arpt
- Cause
- Ice Jam
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 45.300, -68.640
An ice jam developed on the Penobscot River...near Howland...during the afternoon of December 27th and persisted into the morning of the 1st. The ice jam produced minor flooding along Merrill Brook Lane and Garden Lane. The flooding also impacted a low lying bridge. A water rescue was required due to a vehicle being driven into the flood waters and stalling. The ice jam released during the morning of the 1st allowing river levels to fall.
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- Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.
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