Flash Flood — Knox, Maine

2024-06-08 · near Camden, Knox, Maine

Event narrative

Two road washouts with pavement buckled in downtown Camden. Other flooded roads within the community after more than 2 inches of rain fell from a slow-moving thunderstorm.

Wider weather episode

Numerous showers and thunderstorms developed under the influence of an upper level low on the afternoon of the 8th. An area of localized convection along the Midcoast brought heavy rain to Knox County. Observations taken near Camden Maine recorded instantaneous rain rates up to 3' an hour, accumulating approximately 1.5 inches

in an hour. The heavy rainfall rates resulted in two road washouts in the Camden area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1183848. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.