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Flash Flood — Penobscot, ME

Jul 11, 2024

The extra-tropical remnants of Hurricane Beryl brought abundant moisture to the region while crossing northern Maine during the 11th. Tropical moisture expanded across the region through the night of the 10th into the morning of the 11th with a warm front lifting across the region. Precipitable water values reached near record daily levels. Heavy rain developed during the evening of the 10th and persisted into the morning of the 11th. Flash flooding developed during the early morning hours of th

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1203594). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Penobscot, ME

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