Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 21 at 6:28PM EDT until June 21 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Gray ME
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 21, 2026 - 3:28pm
Expires:
June 21, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of western Maine, including the following county,
Oxford and northern New Hampshire, including the following county,
Coos.
* WHEN...Until 830 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Dangerous flows over low-water crossings.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 628 PM EDT, Doppler radar 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.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Errol, Grafton, Dummer, Upton, Milan and Riley.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.
Area Description:
Oxford, ME; Coos, NH
Forcast Office:
NWS Gray ME
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov