Kennebec storm history

Locally dense fog developed in the early morning hours in the Kennebec River Valley. The dense fog led to low visibilities which limited reaction time for motorists. At 0420 EST, the fog contributed to a single pedestrian being struck by a vehicle in the town of Monmouth, ME. The…

A severe thunderstorm passed through the Belgrade Lakes region on Wednesday afternoon, producing a wet microburst. Estimated wind speeds varied from 60 mph up to 90 mph. There was a concentrated damage swath about 2 miles long beginning along the eastern shore of long pond just n…

Flooding and damages were countywide.

Snow overspread the area on the evening of the 23rd as a warm front approached northern New England. In the late evening stronger lift arrived and convergence along the inverted trough began to increase. Snow was moderate to heavy through the overnight hours into the morning of t…

Snow overspread the southern Kennebec River Valley on the morning of the 2nd. A nearly stationary band of snow set up just north of the area through the afternoon, but light to moderate snow continued through the afternoon and evening. Snow tapered off late in the evening on the …

Kennebec County averaged 1.98 inches of precipitation in December, approximately 2.2 inches below normal, the 4th driest July'December stretch. The USGS streamgage at North Sidney recorded its lowest December flow in 40 years. The USDM on December 30th had 100% of the county in S…

Kennebec County averaged 2.24 inches of precipitation in November, approximately 2 inches below normal. The rainfall deficits carried over from summer grew over 6 inches, making it the 5th driest stretch between July through November on record. By mid-November, while some areas s…

Kennebec County averaged 3.06 inches of precipitation in September, approximately half an inch below normal. The rainfall deficits carried over from summer grew near 4 inches, making it the 6th driest stretch between July through September on record. The USDM on September 30th ha…

Light snow overspread the area in the late evening on the 15th. This continued into the morning of the 16th when an area of strong warm air advection resulted in a laterally translating band of moderate to heavy snow. This swept through the region by the afternoon of the 16th. Pe…

Snow squalls arrived in the Kennebec River Valley during the morning on the 7th. At 917 am the Augusta State Airport reported visibility falling to 1/4 mile and winds gusting to 29 mph. Snow squalls progressed south and at 929 am at mile marker 49 on I-295 and 944 am at mile make…

Severe thunderstorm outflow wind gusts downed 2 trees on Hinckley Road.

Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed numerous branches and downed a few trees that snapped a utility pole east of Augusta.

Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed trees along Smithfield Rd. near East Pond.

Severe thunderstorm outflow winds downed a tree onto a powerline near Great Pond in Belgrade Lakes.

Heavy rain and snowmelt caused the Kennebec River to swell and flood portion of downtown Augusta. The USGS river gage exceeded the 12 foot flood stage a little after 1 am on the 13th and remained above flood stage through late morning on the 15th, cresting at 16.7 feet on the 13t…

Heavy rain and snowmelt caused the Kennebec River to swell and flood parts of downtown Hallowell. The USGS river gage exceeded the 11 foot flood stage a little after 5 am on the 13th and remained above flood stage through late morning on the 14th, cresting at 13.7 feet in moderat…

Heavy rain and snowmelt caused rises on the Kennebec River. In Clinton, River Road flooded near Peavy Road on the evening of the 13th. The floodwaters receded on the morning of the 14th.

Snow overspread the area during the evening of the 3rd, heavy at times overnight into the morning of the 4th. Given the late season nature of the storm, much of the Kennebec Valley observed temperatures near freezing in addition to the heavy snow. As a result much of the snow was…

Snowfall rates in excess of 1 inch per hour in the morning led to snowfall totals ranging between 8 inches along I-95 and 19 inches near the Belgrade Lakes. Late in the afternoon snow changed to freezing rain but did not lead to a significant glaze.

Snow squalls arrived in the lower Kennebec River Valley during the afternoon on the 17th. The Augusta State Airport reported visibility dropping to one quarter mile with winds gusting to 29 mph. The squalls lasted about 20 minutes at any given location before conditions improved.…

Snow squalls arrived in the Kennebec River Valley early evening on the 14th. The Augusta State Airport reported visibility falling to one quarter mile with winds gusting to 24 mph. The squalls lasted about 20 minutes at any given location before conditions improved. Snowfall amou…

Light to moderate snow began early in the morning on the 7th. Snow was occasionally heavy at times, but a heavy mesoscale snowband never quite made it north into the lower Kennebec River Valley. Snow ended quickly once surface winds veered to northwesterly. Snowfall totals ranged…

Strong southeast wind gusts began the morning of the 18th. While wind gusts remained strong throughout the day, the damaging gusts occurred in several waves in the morning, again at midday, and once more in the evening. The Augusta State Airport recorded a peak gust of 68 mph at …

Near record flooding along the Kennebec River occurred on December 19th following heavy rainfall and snowmelt on the 18th. The rain and snowmelt in the mountains sent a flood wave to Kennebec County causing major flooding from the mountains to the coast. The USGS river gage in No…

On December 19th the Kennebec River at Augusta reached the 3rd highest level on record, cresting at 26.92 feet. The other floods of record were 30.70 feet in 1936 and 34.1 feet in 1987. The river stage in Augusta has significant tidal influence so the discharge varies based on th…

On December 19th, the Kennebec River at Hallowell reached major flood stage, cresting at 22.5 feet at the USGS river gage. There was significant damage to riverside businesses with floodwaters reaching all the way up to Route 201 on Water Street. Flood waters filled basements and…

Precipitation began during the afternoon on the 3rd as a wintry mix of rain and snow as a warm front had lifted up into the foothills. Cold air damming held in place and as precipitation intensity increased the temperatures cooled even further. By early evening rain was changing …

A severe thunderstorm dropped hail the size of half dollars in Monmouth, Maine.

Convective outflow winds from a severe thunderstorm downed a tree in Vienna, Maine.

Washout on Carver Road near South Monmouth Road likely from the Jock Stream.

Washout on Deer Run Road near Collins Road, caused by runoff from nearby hills and Jock Stream.

Heavy rain on the 8th caused washouts on Davis and Mason Roads in Vienna near Eaton Mountain, resulting in the closure of Davis Road and 2 spots on Mason Road.

A hard freeze impacted the region shortly after midnight on May 18th with widespread sub-freezing temperatures. Temperatures ranged from freezing to the upper-20s. Farmingdale reported a low of 28 degrees. The temperatures were some of the coldest this late in spring in over the …

Route 27 flooded in Mount Vernon near Belgrade Lakes.

A combinate of high lake levels on Great Pond and heavy rainfall caused flooding on Route 225 in Rome.

The Kennebec River came out of banks and on May 1 and caused significant flooding to several businesses between Augusta and Gardiner. The discharge measured at the USGS river gage in Sydney, just upstream of Augusta, had a 10 year peak flow of 113,000 cfs, which is tied as the th…

Rain changed to snow for most of Midcoast Maine the morning of the 14th. Snow struggled to accumulate at lower elevations during the day, but as the sun angle got lower in the afternoon snowfall rates became moderate to heavy at times. Snowfall also remained more persistent for t…

Snow overspread the Kennebec River Valley early on the morning of the 4th. Snowfall quickly became moderate to heavy through the early afternoon hours. Snow quickly came to an end during the evening as low pressure moved into the northwest Atlantic and flow become more northweste…

Light snow began after midnight on the 28th. Snow became moderate at times around sunrise and again during midday. Otherwise snow remained light and tapered off in the late evening, coming to an end from northwest to southeast. Snowfall totals ranged from 5 to 7 inches.

By mid afternoon on the 3rd wind chills were reaching -30 degrees. Ambient air temperatures continued to fall into the double digits below zero with winds gusting in excess of 35 mph. The coldest wind chill values approached -45 degrees, including -46 at Augusta State Airport, ea…

Snow began during the evening of the 22nd. Snowfall became moderate at times during the morning of the 23rd. A mesoscale band of snow set up just south of the foothills of western Maine and was nearly stationary through the day. Snowfall had a high snow to liquid ratio, and fell …

Snow overspread the southern Kennebec Valley late in the evening on the 19th. After midnight snow became moderate at times. Snowfall rates tapered off gradually through the as lift became tied more closely with an inverted trough draped over southern New Hampshire. Snow ended dur…

Water from the Kennebec River flooded parking lots on Front Street in Augusta. The river crested at 13.3 feet, 1.3 feet above flood stage of 12 feet based on the USGS river gage at Calumet Bridge.

Parking lots along Front Street in Hallowell flooded. The Kennebec River crested at 11.1 feet, just above the 11 feet flood stage based on the USGS river gage in Hallowell.

Waugan Road washout.

Stony Meadow Brook flooded Pinkham Road.

Light precipitation began on the morning on the 16th, mainly as a mix of mostly rain and some snow. Steady moderate snow began in the evening on the 16th and began accumulating, first in the Belgrade Lakes region before reaching the lower Kennebec River Valley. Precipitation tape…

The highway department responded to address backed up drainage across multiple roads in the Augusta, Hallowell, and Manchester area on the morning of the 18th. Numerous local roads were flooded as ditches and storm drains were overwhelmed with 2 to 3 inches of rainfall. The heavi…