Headline:
Flood Advisory issued May 30 at 3:10AM EDT until May 30 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gray ME
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 30, 2026 - 12:10am
Expires:
May 30, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of western Maine, including the following county,
Oxford and northern New Hampshire, including the following county,
Carroll.
* WHEN...Until 800 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 310 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches
of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Conway, Bridgton, Fryeburg, Ossipee, Tamworth, Bartlett,
Madison, Brownfield, Freedom and Denmark.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Area Description:
Oxford, ME; Carroll, NH
Forcast Office:
NWS Gray ME
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov