44°34'N / 68°47'O / Altitude 21 m / 17:40 16/03/2026, America/New_York (UTC-4)
De: 16/03/2026, 20:00
Para: 17/03/2026, 02:45
Heavy rain may fall on a deep primed snowpack leading to the melt increasing. Flows in rivers may increase quickly and reach critical levels. * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain, snowmelt, and ice jam continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Coastal DownEast, Far Eastern, Interior DownEast, and Penobscot Valley Maine, including the following areas, in Central Highlands Maine, Central Piscataquis, Northern Penobscot and Southern Piscataquis. In Coastal DownEast Maine, Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington. In Far Eastern Maine, Northern Washington and Southeast Aroostook. In Interior DownEast Maine, Central Washington and Interior Hancock. In Penobscot Valley Maine, Central Penobscot and Southern Penobscot. * WHEN...From 8 PM EDT this evening through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of small rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional heavy rain is expected to develop across the region tonight before ending Tuesday morning. Widespread totals of 1 to 1.5 inches of rain are anticipated with locally higher amounts of 2 to 2.5 inches possible in the southern upslope of the Longfellow Mountains and across the Downeast. Increasing runoff and ice rot will lead to ice movement on area rivers and streams creating an elevated risk of ice jam flooding. - For flood safety visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood
De: 16/03/2026, 20:00
Para: 17/03/2026, 02:45
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Coastal Hancock, Coastal Washington, Central Washington, Interior Hancock, and Southern Penobscot Counties. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 10 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Scattered to widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected from midnight tonight to early Tuesday morning.
De: 16/03/2026, 21:00
Para: 16/03/2026, 21:30
* WHAT....Minor overwash, as well as possible beach erosion, is expected around the time of high tide both tonight and Tuesday morning. * WHERE...Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington Counties. * WHEN...From 9 PM EDT this evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Building waves will cause minor splash-over on exposed coastal roads and shorelines. Pedestrians and motorists should use caution along shorelines.