Flash Flood — Franklin, Maine

2023-09-13 to 2023-09-20 · near West Farmington, Franklin, Maine

Event narrative

Heavy rain caused a washout on Voter Hill Road in Temple.

Wider weather episode

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. Localized flash flooding occurred in southern Franklin County Maine.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1131282. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.