Low pressure formed along the southeast U.S. coast on the morning of March 16. Strong cold high pressure was anchored over southern Canada resulting in cold temperatures over the northeast. As low pressure moved north up the coast, precipitation began as snow over Maine. By the morning of the 17th, a strong low pressure center was approaching southern New England. At this time, about 6 inches of heavy wet snow had fallen over Waldo, Lincoln, and Knox counties. However, warm air began moving inland off the water and quickly changed the snow to heavy rain as temperatures warmed from the 20s to the upper 40s in just 2 hours, melting the snow in a very short period of time. In addition, 2 to 3 inches of rain fell on top of the melting snow causing rapid runoff and much flooding. Many roads and culverts were washed out, as well as damage to some bridge crossings. A federal disaster (FEMA-1691-DR) was declared for the Maine counties of Lincoln, Knox and Waldo.

Flood in LINCOLN, MAINE
From 17-MAR-07 08:00:00 to 17-MAR-07 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: JEFFERSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain and snow melt caused extensive flooding of small rivers and streams in Jefferson.

Flood in LINCOLN, MAINE
From 17-MAR-07 08:00:00 to 17-MAR-07 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOMERVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain and snow melt caused extensive flooding of small rivers and streams in Somerville.

Flood in KNOX, MAINE
From 17-MAR-07 09:00:00 to 17-MAR-07 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: THOMASTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain and snow melt caused extensive flooding of small rivers and streams in Thomaston.

Flood in KNOX, MAINE
From 17-MAR-07 09:00:00 to 17-MAR-07 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOPE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 112.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain and snow melt caused extensive flooding of small rivers and streams in Hope.

Flood in KNOX, MAINE
From 17-MAR-07 09:00:00 to 17-MAR-07 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: UNION
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 179.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain and snow melt caused extensive flooding of small rivers and streams in Union.

Flood in KNOX, MAINE
From 17-MAR-07 09:00:00 to 17-MAR-07 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARREN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 31.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain and snow melt caused extensive flooding of small rivers and streams in Warren.

Flood in KNOX, MAINE
From 17-MAR-07 09:00:00 to 17-MAR-07 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 47.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain and snow melt caused extensive flooding of small rivers and streams in Rockland.

Flood in KNOX, MAINE
From 17-MAR-07 09:00:00 to 17-MAR-07 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROCKPORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain and snow melt caused extensive flooding of small rivers and streams in Rockport.

Flood in LINCOLN, MAINE
From 17-MAR-07 08:00:00 to 17-MAR-07 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALDOBORO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain and snow melt caused extensive flooding of small rivers and streams in Waldoboro.

Flood in KNOX, MAINE
From 17-MAR-07 09:00:00 to 17-MAR-07 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: APPLETON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 314.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain and snow melt caused extensive flooding of small rivers and streams in Appleton.

Flood in KNOX, MAINE
From 17-MAR-07 09:00:00 to 17-MAR-07 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMDEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain and snow melt caused extensive flooding of small rivers and streams in Camden.

Flood in KNOX, MAINE
From 17-MAR-07 09:00:00 to 17-MAR-07 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRIENDSHIP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 22.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain and snow melt caused extensive flooding of small rivers and streams in Friendship.

Flood in LINCOLN, MAINE
From 17-MAR-07 08:00:00 to 17-MAR-07 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOOTHBAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 46.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain and snow melt caused extensive flooding of small rivers and streams in Boothbay.

Flood in LINCOLN, MAINE
From 17-MAR-07 08:00:00 to 17-MAR-07 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRISTOL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain and snow melt caused extensive flooding of small rivers and streams in Bristol.

Flood in WALDO, MAINE
From 17-MAR-07 10:00:00 to 17-MAR-07 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SEARSPORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 21.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain and snow melt caused extensive flooding of small rivers and streams in Searsmont.

Flood in WALDO, MAINE
From 17-MAR-07 10:00:00 to 17-MAR-07 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: STOCKTON SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 14.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain and snow melt caused extensive flooding of small rivers and streams in Stockton Springs.

Flood in WALDO, MAINE
From 17-MAR-07 10:00:00 to 17-MAR-07 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: THORNDIKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 14.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain and snow melt caused extensive flooding of small rivers and streams in Thorndike.

Flood in WALDO, MAINE
From 17-MAR-07 10:00:00 to 17-MAR-07 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONROE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain and snow melt caused extensive flooding of small rivers and streams in Monroe.

Flood in WALDO, MAINE
From 17-MAR-07 10:00:00 to 17-MAR-07 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTHPORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 61.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain and snow melt caused extensive flooding of small rivers and streams in Northport.

Flood in WALDO, MAINE
From 17-MAR-07 10:00:00 to 17-MAR-07 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PROSPECT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain and snow melt caused extensive flooding of small rivers and streams in Prospect.

Flood in WALDO, MAINE
From 17-MAR-07 10:00:00 to 17-MAR-07 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ISLESBORO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain and snow melt caused extensive flooding of small rivers and streams in Isleboro.

Flood in KNOX, MAINE
From 17-MAR-07 09:00:00 to 17-MAR-07 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WASHINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 38.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain and snow melt caused extensive flooding of small rivers and streams in Washington.

Flood in WALDO, MAINE
From 17-MAR-07 10:00:00 to 17-MAR-07 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELFAST
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 77.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain and snow melt caused extensive flooding of small rivers and streams in Belfast.

Flood in WALDO, MAINE
From 17-MAR-07 10:00:00 to 17-MAR-07 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: KNOX
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain and snow melt caused extensive flooding of small rivers and streams in Washington.

Flood in WALDO, MAINE
From 17-MAR-07 10:00:00 to 17-MAR-07 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LINCOLNVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 44.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain and snow melt caused extensive flooding of small rivers and streams in Lincolnville.

Flood in WALDO, MAINE
From 17-MAR-07 10:00:00 to 17-MAR-07 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALDO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain and snow melt caused extensive flooding of small rivers and streams in Waldo.

Flood in WALDO, MAINE
From 17-MAR-07 10:00:00 to 17-MAR-07 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINTERPORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain and snow melt caused extensive flooding of small rivers and streams in Winterport.

Flood in WALDO, MAINE
From 17-MAR-07 10:00:00 to 17-MAR-07 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRANKFORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain and snow melt caused extensive flooding of small rivers and streams in Frankfort.