Flash Flood Warning Issued for Central Waldo County, Maine
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NWS Gray ME issues Flash Flood Warning for Central Waldo County until 4 PM EDT due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Waldo County, Maine
- Issued
- July 29, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Gray 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 3 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Waldo County, Maine.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Gray ME. Effective from June 21 at 1:57 PM EDT until June 21 at 4:00 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
Central Waldo County in south central Maine. Specific locations include Belfast, Searsport, Stockton Springs, Knox, Brooks, Waldo, Swanville, Morrill, Belmont and Monroe.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't 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.
Expected Conditions
At 1:57 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 inch in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard is flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
Timeline
Alert effective June 21 at 1:57 PM EDT and expires June 21 at 4:00 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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