Flood — Piscataquis, Maine

2020-04-14 · near Dover Foxcroft, Piscataquis, Maine

Event narrative

Minor flooding occurred along the Piscataquis River in Dover-Foxcroft from the early morning into the early afternoon. Flooding impacts were minimal.

Wider weather episode

A combination of 1.00 to 2.00 inches of rain and snow melt in the headwaters area of the basin led to flooding of the Piscataquis River at Dover-Foxcroft. The river reached flood stage during the early morning hours of the 14th. The river crested around a foot above flood stage later that morning. Flooding impacts were minimal. The river fell below flood stage early that afternoon. Minor flooding was also reported in the Sebec area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 886577. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.