Jan 24, 1996
Runoff from 1 to 2 inches of rain and melting snow caused flooding in interior Eastern Maine. Several communities were affected, particularly in northern Penobscot County, where culverts were flooded and roads were washed out. Strong south to southeast winds transporting moisture and unseasonably warm air were caused by a low pressure center moving northeastward out of the Great Lakes. This was the second and least intense of three similar storms.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5556468). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Central Penobscot County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.