Weather Alerts for Caroll SIssued by the National Weather Service |
Flood Advisory
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| CAROLL S | ||
Areas Affected: Oxford, ME - Carroll, NH |
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| 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. |
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