May 1, 2008
A combination of heavy late April rains and the melting of a record snowpack led to flooding along the Saint Francis River. The flooding affected mostly wilderness areas of the North Maine Woods bordering the river. The flooding developed in late April and continued into early May.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 100108). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Aroostook County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.