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Flood — Kennebec, ME

Oct 9, 2005

The interaction between a cold frontal boundary and the remnants of Tropical Storm Tammy resulted in tremendous rainfall throughout most southern and coastal Maine. Rainfall amounts ranged from around 2 inches in the mountains to 11.92 inches at Brunswick. The rainfall caused flooding of small rivers and streams resulting in road washouts.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5477477). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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