Flood Warning Issued for Swift River at Roxbury in Oxford County, ME
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NOAA issued it on July 23, 2026, 4 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 Gray ME has issued a Flood Warning for the Swift River at Roxbury affecting Oxford County from this evening until late tonight, with minor flooding forecast.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Oxford County, Maine
- Issued
- July 23, 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 4 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Oxford County, Maine.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Gray ME. The alert is effective from June 18 at 7:51PM EDT until June 19 at 5:17AM EDT.
Affected Areas
Swift River at Roxbury affecting Oxford County, ME.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 7:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 7.8 feet. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.6 feet this evening. Flood stage is 8.0 feet. At 9.0 feet, flood waters inundate Route 17 a few miles north of Byron Village Road.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from this evening to late tonight. The river will fall below flood stage late this evening.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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