| Event |
Flood |
| -- Flood Cause |
Heavy Rain / Snow Melt |
| State |
MAINE |
| County/Area |
SOMERSET |
| WFO |
GYX |
| Begin Date |
04/17/2011 17:18:00 EST-5 |
| Begin Range |
1 |
| Begin Azimuth |
S |
| Begin Location |
SKOWHEGAN |
| Begin Lat/Lon |
44.76/-69.72 |
| End Date |
04/18/2011 10:15:00 EST-5 |
| End Range |
0 |
| End Azimuth |
S |
| End Location |
SKOWHEGAN |
| End Lat/Lon |
44.77/-69.72 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect |
0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect |
0/0 |
| Property Damage |
0.00K |
| Crop Damage |
0.00K |
| Episode Narrative |
Low pressure developed in southern New England and moved northeast along the coast of Maine. Precipitation ranged from around 1 inch or less in the mountains to 2 or more inches along the coast. The runoff was enhanced by melting snow. Minor flooding occurred on area rivers. |
| Event Narrative |
Heavy rain and snow melt caused flooding on the Kennebec River at Skowhegan (flood stage 35,000 cfs), which crested at 38,000 cfs. |
