Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 12 at 2:47PM EDT until June 12 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Caribou ME
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 12, 2026 - 11:47am
Expires:
June 12, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
FFWCAR
The National Weather Service in Caribou has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Piscataquis County in north central Maine...
Central Aroostook County in northern Maine...
* Until 315 PM EDT.
* At 247 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are
possible in the warned area as additional storms pass through.
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, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Russel Crossing and Big Machias Lake.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Aroostook, ME; Piscataquis, ME
Forcast Office:
NWS Caribou ME
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov