Apr 12, 2024
A combination of 1 to 2 inches of rain...along with snow melt...led to minor flooding along the Piscataquis River in Dover-Foxcroft. The river crested slightly over a half foot above flood stage during the early morning hours of the 13th. The river fell back below flood stage that afternoon. The flooding was minor...mostly affecting low land areas along the river. Minor flooding was also reported on Back Road in Abbot...along with some recreational fields in Guilford.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1166453). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Piscataquis County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.