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Coastal Flood — Central Washington, ME

Jan 13, 2024

An area of low pressure developed across southern New England and tracked northward across central Maine during the day on January 13th. Precipitation began as rain across Downeast and snow elsewhere, then gradually transitioned to rain across the state. Strong winds developed during the morning of January 13th, ending across Downeast by early afternoon. The highest wind speeds occurred in the Western Maine Mountains and around Penobscot Bay, where isolated power outages occurred. Along the Down

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1160726). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Central Washington, ME

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