Flood Advisory issued March 21 at 9:01AM EDT until March 21 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Caribou ME

* WHAT…Flooding caused by an ice jam is occurring.

* WHERE…A portion of Northern Maine, including the following
county, Aroostook.

* WHEN…Until 330 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS…Minor flooding of low lying areas along the Aroostook
River.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 831 AM EDT, trained weather spotters reported flooding
from the ice jam along the Gardner Creek Road and low lying
properties. Minor flooding is already occurring.
– Rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over the area
through the day today. This additional rain could result in
additional minor flooding.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Mapleton, Washburn and Wade.
– Ice jam is currently located 1 mile NW of Castle Hill on the
Aroostook river, and extends 1.5 mile back.
– For flood safety visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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