Flash Flood Warning Issued for Aroostook and Piscataquis Counties in Maine
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NOAA issued it on July 9, 2026, 6 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Caribou has issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of northern and north central Maine until 3:00 PM EDT on June 12.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northern and North Central Maine
- Issued
- July 9, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Caribou ME
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern and North Central Maine.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Caribou ME (NOAA). Effective from June 12 at 1:06 PM EDT until June 12 at 3:00 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
Aroostook County in northern Maine and northeastern Piscataquis County in north central Maine. Specific locations include Russel Crossing and Big Machias Lake.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen with an expected rainfall rate of 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 1:06 PM EDT to 3:00 PM EDT on June 12, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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