902 first-hand accounts of flood events in Maine, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
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 →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.
Read the full account →Low pressure crossed Cape Cod and entered the Gulf of Maine on June 2nd. An upper low approaching from the west intensified this system on June 3rd before slowly exiting the Gulf of Maine on the 4th through the 5th.
Read the full account →Low pressure crossed Cape Cod and entered the Gulf of Maine on June 2nd. An upper low approaching from the west intensified this system on June 3rd before slowly exiting the Gulf of Maine on the 4th through the 5th.
Read the full account →Low pressure moving slowly northeastward to just east of Nantucket Island brought high tides and large waves to the extreme southwestern coast of Maine. In Kennebunkport, Harris Street was flooded with rocks left covering the roadway.
Read the full account →Low pressure moved northeast through the Gulf of Maine during the morning hours of December 11th and caused coastal flooding in Saco. Gale force winds accompanied the storm.
Read the full account →An area of low pressure over the southeastern United States on the morning of Sunday, April 15th, rapidly intensified as it slowly moved north to near New York City by the morning of Monday, April 16th.
Read the full account →A combination of snow melt and heavy rain led to minor flooding along the Mattawamkeag River. Flooding developed during the early morning hours of the 31st. The river crested less than a half foot above flood stage during the afternoon of the 31st.
Read the full account →High astronomical tides combined with a weak low pressure system,(1010 mb) which traveled through the Gulf of Maine on the afternoon of the 16th.
Read the full account →Intense low pressure moving through the Gulf of Maine coincided with the highest astronomical tides of the month to produce coastal flooding in areas along the Maine coast.
Read the full account →Strong low pressure tracked north across New England and the Saint Lawrence River Valley during the 19th drawing an occluded front across the region. A strong low level jet crossed the region in advance of the front.
Read the full account →Strong low pressure tracked north across New England and the Saint Lawrence River Valley during the 19th drawing an occluded front across the region. A strong low level jet crossed the region in advance of the front.
Read the full account →Powerful low pressure rapidly intensified across the Great Lakes from the 22nd into the 23rd...tracking to Quebec province during the 24th. A secondary low developed across western New England during the 23rd from the occluding Great Lakes low.
Read the full account →Powerful low pressure rapidly intensified across the Great Lakes from the 22nd into the 23rd...tracking to Quebec province during the 24th. A secondary low developed across western New England during the 23rd from the occluding Great Lakes low.
Read the full account →Abundant moisture was drawn north across the region from the 14th into the 15th in advance of a slow moving cold front. Areas of heavy rain lifted north in advance of the front...enhanced by several lows lifting north along the slow moving front.
Read the full account →Abundant moisture was drawn north across the region from the 14th into the 15th in advance of a slow moving cold front. Areas of heavy rain lifted north in advance of the front...enhanced by several lows lifting north along the slow moving front.
Read the full account →A nearly stationary frontal boundary remained across the Saint John Valley from the 27th into the 28th. The front served as a focus for heavy rain with embedded thunderstorms through the overnight hours of the 27th into the morning of the 28th.
Read the full account →A warm front with moisture laden air lifted into the area during the day, and an approaching shortwave trough supported developing thunderstorm activity.
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 low pressure moved from near Chicago on the morning of November 24th, to near Buffalo on the morning of November 25th, spreading snow into Maine. Snow changed to rain during the afternoon of November 25th as the storm continued slowly moving northeast.
Read the full account →Strong low pressure moved from near Chicago on the morning of November 24th, to near Buffalo on the morning of November 25th, spreading snow into Maine. Snow changed to rain during the afternoon of November 25th as the storm continued slowly moving northeast.
Read the full account →Two heavy rain events in 4 days led to localized flooding in southern Piscataquis county. The first heavy rain event on the 14th and 15th produced 2.50 to 4.50 inches across southern Piscataquis county. This event left the ground saturated and water levels elevated.
Read the full account →Strong low pressure tracked north across New England and the Saint Lawrence River Valley during the 19th drawing an occluded front across the region. Abundant moisture was drawn north in advance of the front which supported heavy rains across portions of Downeast Maine.
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