[CANCELLED] Flood Advisory

FROM: NWS Caribou ME
AREA: Piscataquis, ME
SENT: 2026-06-13T00:15:00-04:00

Flood Advisory issued June 13 at 12:15AM EDT until June 13 at 6:15AM EDT by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT…Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected.

* WHERE…A portion of north central Maine, including the following
county, Piscataquis.

* WHEN…Until 615 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. Washouts of dirt roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 1213 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms moving through the
area at 20 to 25 mph. This will cause small stream and creek
flooding, potentially causing significant washouts of dirt
roads. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor
flooding in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen. Rainfall rates of 1 to 1.5 inch per hour falling.
– Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected
over the area. This area is very soaked from previous
rainfall earlier Friday. Any heavy rainfall will result in
minor flooding and possible road washouts.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Dover-Foxcroft, Guilford, Brownville Junction, Milo, Monson,
Ebeemee, Orneville, Sangerville, Brownville, Parkman, Abbot,
Sebec, Atkinson, Medford, Willimantic, Bowerbank, Barnard,
Williamsburg and Katahdin Iron Works.
– For flood safety visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.

Alert Expiration: 2026-06-13T06:15:00-04:00

⚠️ This alert has been CANCELLED by NWS Caribou ME.