Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Caribou, ME

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Caribou ME
620 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

MEC003-040030-
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Aroostook ME-
620 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...REPLACES FLOOD ADVISORY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of Northern Maine, including the following
  county, Aroostook.

* WHEN...Until 830 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 620 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain
    have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
    warned area.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Fort Kent, Eagle Lake, New Canada, Wallagrass, Soldier Pond
    and Saint John.
  - For flood safety visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 4724 6866 4724 6862 4726 6859 4720 6846
      4712 6850 4710 6863 4714 6873 4722 6879
      4722 6876 4724 6872


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