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WGUS81 KCAR 191527
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1127 AM EDT Thu Mar 19 2026

MEC021-201600-
/O.EXT.KCAR.FA.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260320T1600Z/
/00000.N.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Piscataquis ME-
1127 AM EDT Thu Mar 19 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR AN ICE JAM NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT 
FRIDAY...

* 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 noon EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying areas along the river. Water 
  and large ice chunks over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1126 AM EDT, Piscataquis County Emergency Management and
    Local Fire Departments report an ice jam is locked in place
    upstream of the Pleasant Street bridge in Milo along the
    Pleasant River between Milo and Brownville. The ice jam may
    break at any moment with any additional pressure developing
    behind the jam.
  - Pleasant River Road in Milo is reduced to one lane near the
    jam upstream of Pleasant Street. 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 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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, dont 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.

&&

LAT...LON 4528 6897 4526 6894 4525 6891 4523 6893
      4527 6900 4531 6905 4532 6903 4531 6901


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WGUS81 KCAR 201609
FLSCAR

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Caribou ME
1209 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026

MEC021-201619-
/O.EXP.KCAR.FA.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260320T1600Z/
/00000.N.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Piscataquis ME-
1209 PM EDT Fri Mar 20 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR AN ICE JAM HAS EXPIRED...

The Flood Advisory has expired for A portion of North Central Maine, 
including the following area, Piscataquis.

Small stream flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please 
continue to heed remaining road closures.

&&

LAT...LON 4528 6897 4526 6894 4525 6891 4523 6893
      4527 6900 4531 6905 4532 6903 4531 6901


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