Weather Alert in Maine
Flood Advisory issued March 17 at 10:07PM EDT until March 18 at 11:30AM EDT by NWS Caribou ME
AREAS AFFECTED: Piscataquis, ME
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Pleasant River flooding caused by an ice jam near Pleasant Street in Milo. * WHERE...A portion of North Central Maine, including the following county, Piscataquis. * WHEN...Until 1130 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying areas along the river. Water and large ice chunks over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1006 PM EDT, Piscataquis County Emergency Management and the Public reports ice jams are happening upstream of the Pleasant Street bridge in Milo along the Pleasant River between Milo and Brownville. Ice continues to shift as pressure builds upstream. - Pleasant River Road between Brownville and Milo, and all other low lying areas downstream to the confluence with the Piscataquis River may experience minor flooding as river ice conditions rapidly change. Those traveling the Medford Road to Pleasant Street bridge, or residence near the river should remain alert for rapidly changing conditions. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Milo, Brownville and Medford. - For flood safety visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Water levels can rise and fall quickly in the vicinity of ice jams. Those with interests along rivers and tributary streams should be alert for rapidly fluctuating water levels in the vicinity of ice jams. Never drive through flooded roads or around closed road barricades. The barricades are there for your safety due to the potential for ice jam releases or continued flooding.
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Altostratus clouds form at mid to high-level altitudes
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