| Event |
Flood |
| -- Flood Cause |
Heavy Rain / Snow Melt |
| State |
MAINE |
| County/Area |
SOMERSET |
| WFO |
GYX |
| Begin Date |
04/28/2011 01:15:00 EST-5 |
| Begin Range |
1 |
| Begin Azimuth |
E |
| Begin Location |
SKOWHEGAN |
| Begin Lat/Lon |
44.77/-69.71 |
| End Date |
04/30/2011 18:45:00 EST-5 |
| End Range |
0 |
| End Azimuth |
SSE |
| 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 |
A stationary front located along the Canadian border provided a focus for heavy rain to develop during the evening of April 26. Up to 3 inches of rain fell in northwest Maine. This caused rivers and streams to rise to minor or moderate flood levels. |
| Event Narrative |
Heavy rain and snow melt caused flooding on the Kennebec River at Skowhegan (flood stage 35,000 cfs), which crested at 41,800 cfs. |
