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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Gray ME
521 AM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026

MEC017-081200-
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Oxford ME-
521 AM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of western Maine, including the following 
  county, Oxford.

* WHEN...Until 800 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 521 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Up to 2 inches of rain have
    fallen.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Bethel, Rumford, Mexico, Greenwood, Milton, Woodstock, Peru
    and Sumner.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

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LAT...LON 4447 7041 4435 7064 4442 7071 4454 7052


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