Olamon Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Olamon.

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Winter Weather Advisory issued March 15 at 7:21PM EDT until March 16 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Gray ME

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of west central and western Maine and central and northern New Hampshire. * WHEN...From 3 AM to noon EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible due to icy road conditions. This is especially true on untreated side roads. The main impacts should be at higher elevations.

Wind Advisory issued March 15 at 7:21PM EDT until March 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gray ME

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Maine, Coastal Waldo, Interior Waldo, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Southern Somerset, Coastal Cumberland, and Coastal York Counties. In New Hampshire, Coastal Rockingham County. * WHEN...From 8 PM Monday to 8 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. A few trees and power lines could be downed. The power outage threat is elevated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A small window of even stronger winds is possible late Monday evening.

Flood Watch issued March 15 at 7:21PM EDT until March 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Gray ME

Heavy rain is expected to develop across the region Monday through Monday night. Widespread totals of 1 to 2 inches of rain are anticipated with locally higher amounts of 3 inches or greater over the White Mountains and Midcoast of Maine. Ice movement is expected across all rivers but the risk for isolated ice jam flooding will mainly be across the north. * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Maine, including the following areas, Androscoggin, Central Interior Cumberland, Central Somerset, Coastal Cumberland, Coastal Waldo, Coastal York, Interior Cumberland Highlands, Interior Waldo, Interior York, Kennebec, Knox, Lincoln, Northern Franklin, Northern Oxford, Sagadahoc, Southern Franklin, Southern Oxford and Southern Somerset and New Hampshire, including the following areas, Belknap, Cheshire, Coastal Rockingham, Eastern Hillsborough, Interior Rockingham, Merrimack, Northern Carroll, Northern Coos, Northern Grafton, Southern Carroll, Southern Coos, Southern Grafton, Strafford, Sullivan and Western And Central Hillsborough. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded.

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 15 at 2:25PM EDT until March 16 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Southern Piscataquis, Northern Washington, and Central Penobscot Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 10 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 15 at 2:25PM EDT until March 16 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Far Eastern, Far Northern, and North Woods Maine * WHEN...From 4 AM to noon EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

High Wind Warning issued March 15 at 2:23PM EDT until March 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington Counties. * WHEN...From 8 PM Monday to 8 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Wind Advisory issued March 15 at 2:23PM EDT until March 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Washington, Interior Hancock, and Southern Penobscot Counties. * WHEN...From 8 PM Monday to 8 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree damage could occur and isolated to scattered power outages may result.

Flood Watch issued March 15 at 2:19PM EDT until March 17 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain, snowmelt and ice jams is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Coastal DownEast, Far Eastern, Interior DownEast, and Penobscot Valley Maine, including the following areas, in Central Highlands Maine, Central Piscataquis, Northern Penobscot and Southern Piscataquis. In Coastal DownEast Maine, Coastal Hancock and Coastal Washington. In Far Eastern Maine, Northern Washington and Southeast Aroostook. In Interior DownEast Maine, Central Washington and Interior Hancock. In Penobscot Valley Maine, Central Penobscot and Southern Penobscot. * WHEN...From Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of small rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy rain is expected to develop across the region Monday through Monday night ending Tuesday Morning. Widespread totals of 1 to 1.5 inches of rain are anticipated with locally higher amounts of 2 to 2.5 inches possible in the southern upslope of the Longfellow Mountains and across the Downeast. Increasing runoff and ice rot will lead to ice movement on area rivers and streams creating an elevated risk of ice jam flooding. - For flood safety visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood