902 first-hand accounts of flood events in Maine, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
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 →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 →Heavy rain fell over Maine due to the rapid development of surface low pressure well to the southeast of New England. Rainfall amounts across the area ranged from around 3 inches to over 5 inches.
Read the full account →Heavy rain fell over Maine due to the rapid development of surface low pressure well to the southeast of New England. Rainfall amounts across the area ranged from around 3 inches to over 5 inches.
Read the full account →A series of rapid tidal fluctuations hit the mid coast of Maine during the afternoon of October 28. In Boothbay Harbor, several fluctuations were observed with water levels rising and falling 3 to 4 feet in a matter of minutes.
Read the full account →A weak south to southeasterly flow across New England coincided with the highest astronomical tides of the month and caused minor coastal flooding. There was very little wave action with this system which helped mitigate any problems.
Read the full account →A strong area of low pressure moved northeast out of the Ohio River valley spreading heavy rain and warm temperatures into the region. Temperatures warmed into the 50s with 3 to 5 inches of rainfall.
Read the full account →A slow moving cold front moved through New England on the night of October 13th before becoming nearly stationary and sparking coastal cyclone development over the region through Saturday October 15th.
Read the full account →A slow moving cold front moved through New England on the night of October 13th before becoming nearly stationary and sparking coastal cyclone development over the region through Saturday October 15th.
Read the full account →A slow moving cold front accompanied by anomalously moist airmass produced scattered showers and thunderstorms on the afternoon of the 13th. This heavy rain fell over nearly saturated ground resulting in areas of road damage in interior sections of Maine.
Read the full account →A slow moving cold front accompanied by anomalously moist airmass produced scattered showers and thunderstorms on the afternoon of the 13th. This heavy rain fell over nearly saturated ground resulting in areas of road damage in interior sections of Maine.
Read the full account →A slow moving cold front accompanied by anomalously moist airmass produced scattered showers and thunderstorms on the afternoon of the 13th. This heavy rain fell over nearly saturated ground resulting in areas of road damage in interior sections of Maine.
Read the full account →A slow moving cold front accompanied by anomalously moist airmass produced scattered showers and thunderstorms on the afternoon of the 13th. This heavy rain fell over nearly saturated ground resulting in areas of road damage in interior sections of Maine.
Read the full account →On September 16th around 09:30 a landslide occurred in Westbrook near the Sappi Mill. The landslide immediately blocked the entire channel of the Presumscot River. River levels immediately began to rise as the landslide dammed the river.
Read the full account →Low pressure deepened to 997 mb as it moved northeast near Cape Cod on November 23rd, during a period of high astronomical tides. This system produced a prolonged period of northeast winds on the 23rd followed by a northerly flow on the 24th generating a moderate swell.
Read the full account →Two to four inches of rain in less than 2 hours caused flash flooding of a section of Livermore Falls around Moose Hill, Souther and Claybrook Roads. These roads were washed out at several locations and flooded by a nearby brook.
Read the full account →Temperatures in the 50s combined with 2 inches of rain to cause ice jams and flooding. Several businesses at the intersection of Front Street and Route 4 in Farmington were flooded due to an ice jam.
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 →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 →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 →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 →An ice jam developed on the Aroostook River in the vicinity of Crouseville during the early morning hours of the 29th. River levels rose in the vicinity of the ice jam resulting in the closure of Route 164 in the vicinity of Crouseville.
Read the full account →A developing storm retrograded into the Gulf of Maine from the Atlantic early on March 1st. This system produced 9 to 16 foot near-shore waves and a storm surge of over a foot on strong northerly gales.
Read the full account →An intense storm was slowly weakening over southern New England on the morning of February 26th. Long period swells were slow to subside and some minor flooding occurred in Portland and Saco at the time of high tide. In Saco, flooding shut down Water and Surf streets.
Read the full account →