Orrington Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

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 Orrington.

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Flood Watch issued June 15 at 1:58AM EDT until June 15 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Central Highlands, Far Eastern, Far Northern, North Woods, Penobscot Valley, and north central Maine, including the following areas, in Central Highlands Maine, Central Piscataquis, Northern Penobscot and Southern Piscataquis. In Far Eastern Maine, Northern Washington and Southeast Aroostook. In Far Northern Maine, Northeast Aroostook and Northwest Aroostook. In North Woods Maine, Northern Somerset. In Penobscot Valley Maine, Central Penobscot. In north central Maine, Northern Piscataquis. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. * 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. Dirt roads and ATV trails may experience significant washouts. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A cold front moving from west to east across the area this morning will bring locally heavy rainfall of 1 to 2 inches in a 1-3 hour timeframe, with isolated amounts of between 2 to 3 inches possible. This excessive rainfall may cause localized flash flooding, especially if it falls over areas that recently received heavy rainfall. - For flood safety visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued June 15 at 1:45AM EDT until June 15 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gray ME

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Maine, including the following areas, Central Somerset, Interior Cumberland Highlands, Northern Franklin, Northern Oxford, Southern Franklin, Southern Oxford and Southern Somerset and northern New Hampshire, including the following areas, Northern Carroll, Northern Coos, Northern Grafton and Southern Coos. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Locally heavy rainfall of 2 to 3 inches is likely in a 1-3 hour timeframe, with isolated amounts of between 4 and 5 inches possible. This may cause flash flooding, especially if it falls over areas that recently received heavy rainfall.