Flash Flood in Piscataquis County, Maine

Flash Flood July 7, 2023 · Piscataquis County, Maine

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Flash flooding on the Nesowadnehunk Stream flooded the Park Tote Road with 8 to 10 inches of running water. The road was closed for several hours until the flash flooding subsided.

The wider storm

Thunderstorms developed in advance of a cold front crossing the region during the afternoon of the 7th. Slow moving and training thunderstorms across the higher terrain of Baxter State Park produced heavy rain which led to localized flash flooding. Flash flooding developed along the Nesowadnehunk Stream. The Park Tote Road was covered with 8 to 10 inches of running water. The road was closed for several hours until the flash flooding subsided.

Began near Chesuncook (45.9771, -69.0767).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1120587. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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