Jan 27, 1996
Flooding was produced over sections of Maine when the last and most intense storm in a series of three low pressure centers moved northeastward from the Great Lakes. South to southeast winds brought warm temperatures and heavy rainfall to the area. Rainfall from the storm exceeded 4 inches in the western Maine mountains, with 2 to 3 inches common over much of central Maine. High runoff and ice jams caused flooding on many rivers and streams from the western mountains to the northeastern corne
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5556496). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Southern Penobscot County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.