May 1, 2008
A combination of heavy late April rains and the melting of a record snowpack led to flooding along the East Branch of the Penobscot River near Grindstone. The flooding affected mostly lowland areas bordering the river and portions of Route 11. The flooding developed in late April and continued into early May.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 100400). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Penobscot County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.