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The river was expected to fall below flood stage Tuesday afternoon. The Kennebec River at Augusta was expected to reach a crest of 25 feet (7.6 meters) Thursday evening, the weather service said ...
A deadly storm that deluged much of the the Northeast has given way to frigid temperatures as tens of thousands of people grapple with no electricity in the cold.. More than 140,000 Maine power ...
Severe thunderstorms and showers across the mid-Atlantic and the Northeast triggered deadly flash flooding in the tristate area where roads were turned into rivers, cars were submerged in fast ...
On April 1, 1987, a combination of more than 6 feet (1.8 m) of melting snow and 4 to 6 inches (100 to 150 mm) of rain in the mountains forced the river to flood its banks. By April 2, 1987, the river had crested at the North Sidney, Maine USGS gage at 39.31 ft (11.98 m), 13.3 ft (4.1 m) higher than the previous record flood stage.
The Piscataquis River experienced flows 50% greater than any measured before. Many other rivers in Maine—Penobscot, Saco and Androscoggin—also experienced significant flooding; however, flows were generally below records. [2] Moderate flooding occurred within the Merrimack River and Connecticut River basins. [1]
The Kennebec River was the scene of major flooding, resulting in multiple bridges being destroyed by floating ice. [2]: 14 Damage along the Kennebec and Androscoggin Rivers was increased by ice jams. Similarly, six bridges along the Saco River were destroyed by the advancing ice. [2]: 15
More than 1,000 properties across England have flooded this week.
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