Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Portland, ME

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Gray ME
302 PM EDT Sat Jun 7 2025

MEC005-080000-
/O.NEW.KGYX.FA.Y.0013.250607T1902Z-250608T0000Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cumberland ME-
302 PM EDT Sat Jun 7 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest Maine, including the following
  county, Cumberland.

* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
  imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 302 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Portland, South Portland, Westbrook, Cumberland, Gorham,
    Falmouth, Buxton, Scarborough, Standish and Windham.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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LAT...LON 4364 7046 4365 7046 4365 7047 4366 7047
      4367 7049 4375 7052 4376 7029 4375 7017
      4370 7020 4365 7029 4362 7037


$$

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