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Emergency Management Director - Noel Brown
Changes in Area for Hurricane Earl
September 3, 2010 1:00 PM
Concerns for high surf and rip currents continue
The National Hurricane Center and local National Weather Service Forecase Offices have changed the areas of Maine covered by Tropical Storm Watches and Warnings for areas of Maine. The track of Hurricane Earl and changes in intensity have resulted in watches being lifted in some areas.
Tropical Storm Warnings:
- Coastal Hancock and Washington Counties
- Coastal Waters from Stonington Maine to Eastport Maine, out 25 nautical miles
- Coastal water from Stonington to Port Clyde out 25 nm
- Penobscot Bay
- Port Clyde to Cape Elizabeth out 25 nm
- Cape Elizabeth Maine to Merrimack River, Mass. out 25 nm
Boat owners and captains of small craft should rush to completion the securing of their crafts.
Tropical Storm Watches remain in place for:
- Central Washington County
- Coastal Cumberland, Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox and Coastal Waldo Counties (NOTE: the Watch for Coastal York County has been lifted)
- Waters of Casco Bay
Everyone in Watch and Warning areas should monitor weather forecasts closely, as conditions may change as the storm approaches and passes by.
Possibility of Inland Flooding
In the Gray Forecast area (York through Waldo), 1 to 2 inches of rain is expected, with pockets of 3 inches. No flooding problems are expected.
In Washington and Hancock Counties, 1 to 3 inches of rain are expected, with locally higher amounts. Localized flooding is possible in low-lying areas, and if bands of heavy rain develop, more serious flooding possible.
High surf and rip currents remain a serious threat to safety along the coast.
Everyone should respect access restrictions at shoreline and beach locations.
A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm force winds (39 to 73 mph) are expected in the Warning areas within 24 hours.
A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm force winds (39 to 73 mph) are possible along the coast within 36 hours.
Heavy rains may also accompany tropical systems; localized flooding is often a possibility.
The National Weather Service Forecast offices in Gray and Caribou will be issuing additional forecasts as Hurricane Earl approaches. You can monitor this important information, as well as learn about preparedness and safety precautions, at:
http://www.maineprepares.com
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The following publications are from the MaineCDC:
(These publications are in Adobe .pdf format)
Contact:
MaineCDC
287-8016
http://www.fchn.org/news/flu-updates
Follow Maine CDC’s Updates:
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If you are interested in Southern Franklin County flooding alerts, high wind alerts, or severe weather, click on this link: http://www.weather.gov/alerts/wwarssget.php?zone=MEZ013
This link will get you to the USGS river flow gauge for the Androsoggin River in
Rumford: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?01054500 and near
Auburn: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?01059000
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