Dec 13, 2010
Low pressure tracking west of the region drew unseasonably warm moist air north across the region...with record warm temperatures in spots. The warm temperatures rapidly melted the 1 to 2 feet of snow on the ground across central and Downeast portions of the area. The combination of heavy rain and melting snow brought significant flooding to portions of northern and eastern Maine.|Event total rainfall from the 14th through the 15th generally ranged from 2.00 to 4.00 inches...with localized total
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 273691). 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.