Apr 29, 2008
A combination of heavy rains and the melting of a near record snowpack across northern portions of the county contributed to flooding across all of Penobscot county. Many rivers and streams overflowed their banks...producing various degrees of flooding across the county. The flooding impacted many towns...with many roads also flooded. Significant damage to public infrastructure was also reported across the county.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 96901). 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.