National Weather ServiceMaineFlood WatchArchive to October 1, 2026
Flood Watches in Maine
The National Weather Service issued 3 flood watches for Maine in 2025 and 11 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 38th most of any state. 2026 through September: 7, 20% below the average of 9 for those months in 2008-2025. Southern Oxford was covered most often (89 times since 2008).
How many flood watches does Maine get?
Every flood watch that covered part of Maine. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 7 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2014 | 15 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2011 | 18 |
| 2010 | 14 |
| 2009 | 12 |
| 2008 | 19 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
When in the year does Maine get them?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
Where in Maine?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Oxford | 89 | 26 | June 18, 2026 |
| Southern Franklin | 82 | 24 | June 18, 2026 |
| Southern Somerset | 78 | 21 | June 14, 2026 |
| Kennebec | 77 | 21 | March 16, 2026 |
| Androscoggin | 75 | 21 | March 16, 2026 |
| Interior York | 71 | 19 | March 16, 2026 |
| Southern Piscataquis | 70 | 15 | June 14, 2026 |
| Northern Oxford | 70 | 21 | June 14, 2026 |
| Coastal York | 66 | 17 | March 16, 2026 |
| Northern Franklin | 65 | 19 | June 14, 2026 |
| Coastal Cumberland | 65 | 17 | March 16, 2026 |
| Interior Waldo | 64 | 18 | March 16, 2026 |
The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
What is a flood watch?
A flood watch means conditions may lead to flooding in the coming day or days; it is not yet happening. A watch means the conditions for the hazard are possible or favourable, but it is not yet happening: be ready to act if a warning follows. The national record · Every warning type in Maine.