HOUSTON (AP) — Officials released more water from Houston-area reservoirs overwhelmed by Harvey early Monday in a move aimed at protecting the city’s downtown from devastating floods but that could still endanger thousands of homes, even as the nation’s fourth-largest city braced for more rain. Harvey, which made landfall late Friday as a Category 4 […]
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Rain, snowmelt could cause flooding in Maine
The latest storm to hit New England brought the threat of flooding, instead of snow, as heavy rain swept across the region on Thursday. The National Weather Service issued flood advisories and watches for portions of the region as the rain began falling across the six states. There were a few flood warnings but it […]
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After the ‘April Fools’ Flood of ’87, steps were taken to prevent disaster
LEWISTON — On April 1, 1987, water from the Androscoggin River reached historic levels, eventually hitting 23 feet above normal. It nearly touched the bottom of bridges spanning the river and washed over the low-lying areas in Lewiston and Auburn. According to a Sun Journal article published April 2, 1987, the flooding forced dozens of […]
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There’s less chance Maine rivers will flood this spring
AUGUSTA — The Maine River Flow Advisory Commission says there is a below average chance of flooding this spring in most of the state, with the exception of the northern reaches. The commission says the chance of flooding in northern Maine is about average in areas where there is still a large amount of snow […]
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Storm pounds Lewiston-Auburn area; NWS warns of flooding
Little bit of a flood going on. Posted by Mikey Henderson on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 “Please Share!” began the NWS Facebook post. “A flash flood warning has been issued for Androscoggin County until 9:45 p.m! Storm has rainfall rates up to four-inches an hour and is currently stationary.” And then, in case anyone was […]
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Texas flooding roundup: Police say dam is safe from breaking
10:45 a.m. Police say the threat of a dam southwest of Dallas breaking has passed. Midlothian police Capt. John Spann said late Wednesday morning that water was still coming over the earthen dam at Padera Lake, near Midlothian, but that the volume had decreased. The area has experienced days of heavy rain. Emergency personnel planned […]
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Aroostook emergency agency warns people to avoid ice floes, flood areas
CARIBOU — Do not let children play in the ice floes and don’t drive around barricades set up for safety, Jesse Belanger, deputy director of Aroostook Emergency Management Agency, stressed Sunday. “In a couple of our small communities we have some individuals thinking it was a good idea to play in and around the ice […]
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Maine rivers: Above-normal threat of flooding
AUGUSTA — Weather forecasters who are keeping a wary eye on Maine’s frozen rivers said Thursday there’s an above-normal threat of flooding and ice jams for most of the state over the next few weeks. Temperatures approaching 60 degrees on Friday — and followed by rain and snow — could cause some problems this weekend, […]
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Maine sees flooding potential in snow pack
BANGOR — Maine’s state geologist says the water content of snow in the state is higher than normal, which raises the potential for flooding in the spring. Maine Public Broadcasting Network reports geologist Robert Marvinney is monitoring the water content of the snow. A survey earlier this month said there was at least 3 to […]
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Flash flood watch declared for western Maine
GRAY — The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for Thursday evening in western Maine. According to the NWS, the potential exists for heavy rainfall and isolated thunderstorms. About 3 to 4 inches of rain are expected to fall Thursday evening — which could create localized urban and small stream flooding. Residents in Androscoggin County are […]