Flash Flood — Washington, Maine

2015-08-26 · near Machias, Washington, Maine

Event narrative

An area of heavy rain...with embedded thunderstorms...trained across coastal Washington county through the early morning hours of the 26th. Rainfall totals of 3.00 to 5.00 inches occurred during the early morning hours. These rains led to flash flooding in the Machias...Marshfield and Whitneyville areas during the morning of the 26th. Street flooding was reported in Machias with water depths of 2 to 3 feet on roads and road closures. Numerous vehicles were stalled due to the flooding. Some structures were also flooded or surrounded by flood waters. In Marshfield...a portion of Route 192 was washed out due to flash flooding. In Whitneyville...numerous small shoulder washouts were reported along South Main Street.

Wider weather episode

Abundant moisture was drawn north across the region in advance of a slow moving cold front. An area of heavy rain...with embedded thunderstorms...developed in advance of the front during the early morning hours of the 26th. Areas of heavy rain and thunderstorms trained across coastal Washington county through the early morning hours of the 26th producing 3.00 to 5.00 inches of rain. Flash flooding developed across the Machias...Marshfield and Whitneyville areas and persisted through late morning.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 598794. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.