902 first-hand accounts of flood events in Maine, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
Heavy rain from a thunderstorm caused road washouts in Chesterville and New Sharon. Radar estimates in the area ranged from 3 to 4 inches. An observer in New Sharon reported 3.32 inches in just 2 hours.
Read the full account →An area of very slow moving showers and thunderstorms produced 3 to 5 inches of rain which caused small rivers and streams to flood in several towns across Cumberland County. Many roads were washed out.
Read the full account →A thunderstorms with heavy rainfall stalled over the communities of Peru, Jay, and Canton on the evening of the 25th. Radar estimates between 3 to 4.5 inches fell between 6 and 730 pm. The rain fell over saturated ground and hilly terrain.
Read the full account →Low pressure explosively developed in the Gulf of Maine during the afternoon and evening of the 9th...reaching Washington county later that night. The storm produced a nearly record low pressure across portions of the region for the month of April.
Read the full account →Low pressure explosively developed in the Gulf of Maine during the afternoon and evening of the 9th...reaching Washington county later that night. The storm produced a nearly record low pressure across portions of the region for the month of April.
Read the full account →A combination of 1.00 to 2.00 inches of rain and snow melt led to minor flooding along the Mattawamkeag River. The river reached flood stage during the late evening of the 14th. The river crested slightly less than a foot above flood stage during the late evening of the 16th.
Read the full account →A combination of 1.00 to 2.00 inches of rain and snow melt led to minor flooding along the Mattawamkeag River. The river reached flood stage during the late evening of the 14th. The river crested slightly less than a foot above flood stage during the late evening of the 16th.
Read the full account →Strong low pressure lifted north across Quebec province during the 25th...drawing a cold front across the region. A strong low level jet crossed the region in advance of the cold front through the morning and afternoon of the 25th.
Read the full account →Strong low pressure tracked north across Quebec province through the 1st...drawing a cold front across the region. A very strong low level jet crossed the region in advance of the front during the 1st. The strongest winds occurred along the Downeast coast.
Read the full account →Tropical Storm Isaias was the first tropical storm to impact Maine since 2011. The center of the storm tracked well west of the state, keeping all the heavy rain associated with the storm across New York.
Read the full account →Tropical Storm Isaias was the first tropical storm to impact Maine since 2011. The center of the storm tracked well west of the state, keeping all the heavy rain associated with the storm across New York.
Read the full account →Tropical Storm Isaias was the first tropical storm to impact Maine since 2011. The center of the storm tracked well west of the state, keeping all the heavy rain associated with the storm across New York.
Read the full account →Tropical Storm Isaias was the first tropical storm to impact Maine since 2011. The center of the storm tracked well west of the state, keeping all the heavy rain associated with the storm across New York.
Read the full account →Tropical Storm Isaias was the first tropical storm to impact Maine since 2011. The center of the storm tracked well west of the state, keeping all the heavy rain associated with the storm across New York.
Read the full account →Tropical Storm Isaias was the first tropical storm to impact Maine since 2011. The center of the storm tracked well west of the state, keeping all the heavy rain associated with the storm across New York.
Read the full account →Tropical Storm Isaias was the first tropical storm to impact Maine since 2011. The center of the storm tracked well west of the state, keeping all the heavy rain associated with the storm across New York.
Read the full account →Tropical Storm Isaias was the first tropical storm to impact Maine since 2011. The center of the storm tracked well west of the state, keeping all the heavy rain associated with the storm across New York.
Read the full account →Tropical Storm Isaias was the first tropical storm to impact Maine since 2011. The center of the storm tracked well west of the state, keeping all the heavy rain associated with the storm across New York.
Read the full account →Tropical Storm Isaias was the first tropical storm to impact Maine since 2011. The center of the storm tracked well west of the state, keeping all the heavy rain associated with the storm across New York.
Read the full account →Tropical Storm Isaias was the first tropical storm to impact Maine since 2011. The center of the storm tracked well west of the state, keeping all the heavy rain associated with the storm across New York.
Read the full account →Tropical Storm Isaias was the first tropical storm to impact Maine since 2011. The center of the storm tracked well west of the state, keeping all the heavy rain associated with the storm across New York.
Read the full account →Tropical Storm Isaias was the first tropical storm to impact Maine since 2011. The center of the storm tracked well west of the state, keeping all the heavy rain associated with the storm across New York.
Read the full account →One to 3 inches of rain fell on already saturated ground causing the Presumpscot River at Westbrook to crest at 15.8 feet at 9:45 pm on the 27th. Flood stage is 15 feet. Only minor lowland flooding occurred.
Read the full account →One to 3 inches of rain fell on already saturated ground causing the Presumpscot River at Westbrook to crest at 15.8 feet at 9:45 pm on the 27th. Flood stage is 15 feet. Only minor lowland flooding occurred.
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