Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 21 at 1:23PM EDT until June 21 at 2:15PM EDT by NWS Gray ME
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 21, 2026 - 10:23am
Expires:
June 21, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of south central Maine, including the following
county, Kennebec.
* WHEN...Until 215 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 121 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up
to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Runoff from a heavy thunderstorm will continue, but heavy
rainfall rates have subsided.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Waterville, Oakland, Belgrade, Sidney, and Winslow.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Kennebec, ME
Forcast Office:
NWS Gray ME
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov