Oxford, Maine

The National Weather Service in Gray Maine has issued a

* Flood Warning for...
Androscoggin County in southwest Maine...
southern Oxford County in western Maine...
York County in southwest Maine...
Sagadahoc County in south central Maine...
Cumberland County in southwest Maine...

* until 800 am EST Sunday

* at 800 PM... National Weather Service Doppler radar continued to
show bands of heavy rainfall racing in off the Gulf of Maine. A
strong coastal front and the remains of tropical system Ida will
continue to produce locally heavy rainfall through midnight.
Locally... storm totals will be in the 3 to 5 inch range with
isolated higher amounts in the warning area. The city of Saco
already has 4.18 inches of rain from this storm... with totals
continuing to rapidly increase.

Do not drive over flooded roadways during this rapidly developing
situation! If you live near a small river or stream... be prepared
to take action if needed.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause elevated levels on
small creeks and streams... and ponding of water in urban areas...
highways... streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage
areas and low lying spots.

A Flood Warning means flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most
flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross
water covered bridges... dips... or low water crossings. Never try to
cross a flowing stream... even a small one... on foot. To escape rising
water move up to higher ground.

Please report high water to the National Weather Service by calling
toll free... 1-877-633-6772... when you can do so safely.


Lat... Lon 4343 7095 4359 7096 4423 7096 4453 7062
      4453 7038 4429 7024 4401 6987 4379 7001
      4382 7008 4377 6999 4376 7018 4369 7023
      4368 7023 4370 7014 4364 7021 4356 7019
      4353 7034 4320 7059

Jc

The National Weather Service in Gray Maine has issued an

* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for...
Androscoggin County in southwest Maine...
southwestern Kennebec County in south central Maine...
southern Oxford County in western Maine...
York County in southwest Maine...
Sagadahoc County in south central Maine...
Cumberland County in southwest Maine...
southern Lincoln County in south central Maine...

* until 1130 PM EST

* at 535 PM... Doppler radar continued to show bands of heavy
rainfall forming along and near the southwest coast of Maine in
association with a strong coastal front and the remains of tropical
system Ida. Rain will continue to fall at rates of a half inch an
hour or higher this evening. This will bring rainfall totals
rapidly into the 2 to 4 inch range for this storm.

Ponding and flooding of roadways will occur. Avoid unecessary
travel this evening and do not drive through flooded roads.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause elevated levels on
small creeks and streams... and ponding of water in urban areas...
highways... streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage
areas and low lying spots.

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the
roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross
safely. Move to higher ground.

A Flood Advisory means river or stream flows are elevated or ponding
of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.

Please report high water to the National Weather Service by calling
toll free... 1-877-633-6772... when you can do so safely.


Lat... Lon 4343 7095 4423 7096 4453 7063 4453 7038
      4434 7018 4437 6994 4402 6938 4393 6941
      4370 6983 4379 6989 4375 7004 4385 6998
      4380 7012 4375 7007 4369 7023 4366 7022
      4370 7014 4356 7019 4353 7034 4320 7059

... Rainfall totals will continue to soar in a few areas
tonight... causing flooding...

Bands of heavy rain continue to form along a strong coastal front
and the remains of tropical system Ida. The seacoast of New
Hampshire and portions of southwest Maine will have the heaviest
rainfall through midnight. Expect rainfall totals from Hampton in
Rockingham County to gray in Cumberland County and surrounding
areas to be 2 to 4 inches from this storm. Locally... up to 5
inches may fall in the Portland area.

Urban street flooding and rapid rises on small rivers and streams
will be a problem overnight. Do not drive over flooded roadways!

Jc

The following are unofficial observations taken during the past 24 hours
for the storm that has been affecting our region. Appreciation is extended
to Highway departments... cooperative observers... Skywarn spotters
and media for these reports. This summary is also available on our
home Page at weather.Gov/gray

********************storm total rainfall********************

Location storm total time/date comments
                     rainfall of
                     (inches) measurement


Maine

... Androscoggin County...
   Durham 2.73 757 PM 11/14

... Cumberland County...
   Gorham 3.89 845 PM 11/14
   Westbrook 3.73 738 PM 11/14
   Portland-jetport 3.11 607 PM 11/14
   gray 2.62 720 PM 11/14

... Somerset County...
   Little Turner Pond 1.10 645 PM 11/14

... York County...
   Saco 4.59 722 PM 11/14
   Kennebunk 2.15 547 PM 11/14 moderate to heavy rain
   South Berwick 1.99 606 PM 11/14

New Hampshire

... Belknap County...
   Tilton 1.33 547 PM 11/14 light rain
   Laconia 0.10 1229 PM 11/14

... Grafton County...
   Bristol 1.75 708 PM 11/14

... Rockingham County...
   Hampton 2.50 648 PM 11/14