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Flood — Piscataquis, ME

Oct 1, 2015

Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

Deep tropical moisture was drawn north across the region in advance of a slow moving cold front while low pressure lifted north along the front. In addition to the tropical moisture...a strong low level jet provided additional Atlantic moisture. The moisture was focused along the front and low with additional strong upper level support. The result was very heavy rain. Heavy rain developed during the morning of September 30th then persisted through that afternoon. Rainfall totals of 4.00 to 6.00

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 604575). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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This event is one of many recorded floods in Piscataquis County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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