Weather Alerts for Caroll S

Issued by the National Weather Service

       Flood Advisory      

Flood Advisory  FLOOD ADVISORY   Flood Advisory
CAROLL S

Areas Affected:
Oxford, ME - Carroll, NH
Effective: Mon, 8/3 6:54am Updated: Mon, 8/3 7:45am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Mon, 8/3 10:00am Severity: Minor Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Urban and small stream 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,
Carroll.

* WHEN...Until 1000 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is
occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 654 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Conway, Bridgton, Fryeburg, Ossipee, Waterford, Tamworth,
Bartlett, Madison, Brownfield and Freedom.

Information:
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.