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Moderate Severity Alert

Winter Weather Advisory

From Sun 8:00 am until Mon 4:00 am EDT

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Action Recommended

Execute a pre-planned activity identified in the instructions

Issued By

Caribou - ME, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Portions of Central Highlands, Coastal DownEast, Far Eastern, Interior DownEast, and Penobscot Valley Maine

Description

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SUNDAY TO 4 AM EDT MONDAY... WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Coastal DownEast, Far Eastern, Interior DownEast, and Penobscot Valley Maine WHEN...From 8 AM Sunday to 4 AM EDT Monday. IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for Maine can be obtained by going to newengland511.org.
Moderate Severity Alert

Flood Advisory

Until Sun 8:00 pm EDT

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Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Caribou - ME, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

A portion of East Central Maine, including the following county, Penobscot

Description

...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR AN ICE JAM NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT SUNDAY... WHAT...Minor flooding caused by an ice jam on the Piscataquis River in Maxfield and Howland continues. WHERE...A portion of East Central Maine, including the following county, Penobscot. WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Minor flooding with the Piscataquis River along the Maxfield and North Howland Roads. Additionally flooding of properties near or in low-lying and flood-prone locations between Maxfield and Howland is possible if ice shifts on the Piscataquis River. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 731 PM EDT, Penobscot County Emergency Management reported minor flooding due to an Ice Jam along the Piscataquis River in Maxfield to Howland. The Piscataquis River remains out of its banks due to the ice jam. Flood waters continue to slowly recede along the Maxfield and North Howland Roads. Sections of the North Howland Road is washed out but no longer flooded in Maxfield. Large ice chunks have been pushed into properties between Maxfield and Howland. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Howland, Enfield, Medford and Maxfield. - For flood safety visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Water levels can rise and fall quickly in the vicinity of ice jams. Those with interests along rivers and tributary streams should be alert for rapidly fluctuating water levels in the vicinity of ice jams. Never drive through flooded roads or around closed road barricades. The barricades are there for your safety due to the potential for ice jam releases or continued flooding.
Low Severity Alert

Small Craft Advisory

From Sun 8:00 pm until Mon 8:00 pm EDT

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Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Caribou - ME, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME

Description

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT MONDAY... WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 3 to 6 ft expected. WHERE...Intra Coastal Waters from Schoodic Point, ME to Stonington, ME. WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Monday. IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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