902 first-hand accounts of flood events in Maine, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
Low pressure formed along the southeast U.S. coast on the morning of March 16. Strong cold high pressure was anchored over southern Canada resulting in cold temperatures over the northeast. As low pressure moved north up the coast, precipitation began as snow over Maine.
Read the full account →An upper level disturbance crossing the region...together with abundant low level moisture...combined to support the development of thunderstorms containing very heavy rain.
Read the full account →A combination of 1 to 2 inches of rain...along with snow melt...led to minor flooding along the Piscataquis River in Dover-Foxcroft. The river crested slightly over a half foot above flood stage during the early morning hours of the 13th.
Read the full account →Low pressure formed along the southeast U.S. coast on the morning of March 16. Strong cold high pressure was anchored over southern Canada resulting in cold temperatures over the northeast. As low pressure moved north up the coast, precipitation began as snow over Maine.
Read the full account →Strong coastal low pressure produced 3 to 5 inches of rain resulting in county wide flooding of small rivers and streams across portions of southern Maine. Road washouts were numerous with moderate to major damage occurring to roadways. Homes and businesses were also flooded.
Read the full account →A combination of heavy late April rains...the influx of water from tributary rivers and the melting of snow in headwater areas led to flooding of the Penobscot River at West Enfield. The flooding affected mostly lowland areas bordering the river.
Read the full account →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.
Read the full account →A combination of heavy late April rains and the melting of a record snowpack led to flooding along the East Branch of the Penobscot River near Grindstone. The flooding affected mostly lowland areas bordering the river and portions of Route 11.
Read the full account →A combination of heavy late April rains and the melting of a record snowpack led to flooding along the Saint Francis River. The flooding affected mostly wilderness areas of the North Maine Woods bordering the river.
Read the full account →A combination of heavy late April rains and the melting of a record snowpack led to flooding of the Aroostook River at Masardis. The flooding affected mostly lowland areas along the river and Route 11 near Masardis.
Read the full account →A strong south to southeast flow developed across Maine as a low pressure center developed just south of Long Island, NY and moved northward up the Hudson River Valley during the early morning hours of the 28th.
Read the full account →Low pressure developed over West Virginia on Saturday, the 8th, and moved northeast to central Massachusetts by Sunday morning setting up a strong, southeast flow of moist air over northern New England.
Read the full account →One to three inches of rain caused mainstem rivers to rise above flood stage in the southwestern part of the state. The Saco River crested just under 31,000 CFS at West Buxton, flood flow is 27,000 cfs. In the town of Buxton, roads were closed due to the high water.
Read the full account →One to three inches of rain caused mainstem rivers to rise above flood stage in the southwestern part of the state. The Saco River crested just under 31,000 CFS at West Buxton, flood flow is 27,000 cfs. In the town of Buxton, roads were closed due to the high water.
Read the full account →A low pressure system moving slowly northeast from through the Mid-Atlantic States spread rain into Maine during the afternoon of April 2. Heavy rain continued through the 3rd as the storm continued to move slowly northeast.
Read the full account →Low pressure developed in the Ohio River Valley and moved northeast through New York State. This low spread rain into Maine during the morning hours of April 23rd. Rain was initially light but increased in intensity on April 24th as a cold front moved through.
Read the full account →A low pressure system moving slowly northeast from through the Mid-Atlantic States spread rain into Maine during the afternoon of April 2. Heavy rain continued through the 3rd as the storm continued to move slowly northeast.
Read the full account →Low pressure developed in the Ohio River Valley and moved northeast through New York State. This low spread rain into Maine during the morning hours of April 23rd. Rain was initially light but increased in intensity on April 24th as a cold front moved through.
Read the full account →Low pressure developed in the Ohio River Valley and moved northeast through New York State. This low spread rain into Maine during the morning hours of April 23rd. Rain was initially light but increased in intensity on April 24th as a cold front moved through.
Read the full account →A low pressure system moving slowly northeast from through the Mid-Atlantic States spread rain into Maine during the afternoon of April 2. Heavy rain continued through the 3rd as the storm continued to move slowly northeast.
Read the full account →A series of late season storms developed of the coast beginning on the of May 21st. These storms were very slow moving and produced several inches of rain in Maine from the 21st through the end of the month.
Read the full account →Low pressure developed in the Ohio River Valley and moved northeast through New York State. This low spread rain into Maine during the morning hours of April 23rd. Rain was initially light but increased in intensity on April 24th as a cold front moved through.
Read the full account →A series of late season storms developed of the coast beginning on the of May 21st. These storms were very slow moving and produced several inches of rain in Maine from the 21st through the end of the month.
Read the full account →Low pressure formed along the southeast U.S. coast on the morning of March 16. Strong cold high pressure was anchored over southern Canada resulting in cold temperatures over the northeast. As low pressure moved north up the coast, precipitation began as snow over Maine.
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