Flood Warning Issued for Saco River at Conway in ME and NH

Source: NOAA · Oxford, Carroll and Cumberland Counties

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NOAA issued it on May 22, 2026, 3 months 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 Gray ME has issued a Flood Warning for the Saco River at Conway affecting Oxford, Carroll and Cumberland Counties until late this evening.

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Record type
Flood Warning
Affected area
Oxford, Carroll and Cumberland Counties
Issued
May 22, 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 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Oxford, Carroll and Cumberland Counties.

Alert Details

A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Gray ME. The alert is effective from May 15, 2026 at 2:58 AM EDT, with onset at 5:23 AM EDT, and remains in effect until May 15 at 11:00 PM EDT.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the Saco River at Conway, impacting Oxford County and Cumberland County in Maine, as well as Carroll County in New Hampshire.

What You Should Do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Expected Conditions

Minor flooding is forecast. At 1:45 AM EDT the river stage was 8.2 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage early this morning to a crest of 9.6 feet this morning before falling below flood stage late this afternoon. Flood stage is 9.0 feet.

Timeline

The Flood Warning is in effect until late this evening on May 15, 2026, with the river crest expected this morning and conditions improving by late afternoon.

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NWS Gray ME has issued a Flood Warning for the Saco River at Conway affecting Oxford, Carroll and Cumberland Counties until late this evening.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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