Jun 24, 2024
A cold front stalled over the region with an area of low-pressure riding along it, becoming a focal point for shower and thunderstorm development. The steering winds were under 5 miles per hour, allowing storms to stall. This resulted in localized flash flooding in Chesterville and China Maine with road washouts in each community.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1183851). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Lincoln County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.