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Flash Flood Statement

National Weather Service Caribou ME

1250 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025



MEC025-031700-

/O.CAN.KCAR.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250703T1915Z/

/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

Somerset ME-

1250 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHERN SOMERSET COUNTY...



Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat.



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LAT...LON 4584 6970 4588 6972 4588 6971 4586 6970

      4585 6968 4586 6966 4587 6965 4598 6968

      4598 6973 4600 6973 4646 6914 4633 6883

      4592 6945 4573 6976 4576 6976 4575 6973

      4576 6972 4578 6973 4581 6971 4583 6972



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MEC021-031915-

/O.CON.KCAR.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250703T1915Z/

/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

Piscataquis ME-

1250 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT THIS 

AFTERNOON FOR NORTHERN PISCATAQUIS COUNTY...



At 1250 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 

heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of 

rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are 

possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 

to begin shortly.



HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.



SOURCE...Radar.



IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, and other

         poor drainage and low-lying areas.



Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...

  Chesuncook, Chamberlain Lake, Telos Lake, Lobster Township, Baxter 

  State Park, Northeast Carry and North East Carry.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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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LAT...LON 4584 6970 4588 6972 4588 6971 4586 6970

      4585 6968 4586 6966 4587 6965 4598 6968

      4598 6973 4600 6973 4646 6914 4633 6883

      4592 6945 4573 6976 4576 6976 4575 6973

      4576 6972 4578 6973 4581 6971 4583 6972



FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED



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MStrauser