Strong low pressure moved from near Chicago on the morning of November 24th, to near Buffalo on the morning of November 25th, spreading snow into Maine. Snow changed to rain during the afternoon of November 25th as the storm continued slowly moving northeast. Rainfall of 4 inches in the foothills of Maine in combination with melting snow caused small rivers and streams as well as some main stem rivers to rise rapidly. A portion of Elm Street in Mercer washed away when Indian Stream rose rapidly out of its banks. A driver in a jeep was washed into Indian Stream but was rescued and escaped injury. Intervale Road in Farmington was closed due to rising waters from the Sandy River as was Route 41 and George Thomas Road in New Sharon. Minor flooding was also reported on the Ellis River in South Andover.

Flood in CUMBERLAND, MAINE
From 25-NOV-08 20:52:00 to 26-NOV-08 18:56:00 (EST-5)
Location: CUMBERLAND MILLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy rain caused flooding on the Presumpscot River in Westbrook, (flood stage 15.0 ft), which crested at 17.78 ft.

Flood in KENNEBEC, MAINE
From 26-NOV-08 14:27:00 to 27-NOV-08 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: HALLOWELL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy rain caused flooding on the Kennebec River at Augusta, (flood stage 12.0 ft), which crested at 14.15 ft.

Flood in SOMERSET, MAINE
From 26-NOV-08 07:30:00 to 27-NOV-08 12:23:00 (EST-5)
Location: SKOWHEGAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy rain caused flooding on the Kennebec River at Skowhegan, (flood stage 35,000 cfs), which crested at 46,780 cfs.

Flood in SOMERSET, MAINE
From 26-NOV-08 03:00:00 to 26-NOV-08 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORRIDGEWOCK ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain caused flooding on the Indian Stream in Mercer which washed away a portion of Elm Street.

Flood in FRANKLIN, MAINE
From 25-NOV-08 23:30:00 to 26-NOV-08 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FARMINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain caused flooding on the Sandy River in Farmington which closed Intervale Road.

Flood in KENNEBEC, MAINE
From 26-NOV-08 16:53:00 to 27-NOV-08 09:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORTH SIDNEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy rain caused flooding on the Kennebec River at North Sidney, (flood stage 17.0 ft), which crested at 17.93 ft.

Flood in OXFORD, MAINE
From 26-NOV-08 02:42:00 to 26-NOV-08 05:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROXBURY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy rain caused minor flooding on the Swift River at Roxbury, (flood stage 7.0 ft), which crested 7.2 ft.

Flood in ANDROSCOGGIN, MAINE
From 26-NOV-08 21:00:00 to 27-NOV-08 07:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: AUBURN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Heavy rain caused flooding on the Adroscoggin River at Auburn, (flood stage 13.0 ft), which crested at 13.29 ft.

Flood in FRANKLIN, MAINE
From 26-NOV-08 00:00:00 to 26-NOV-08 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FARMINGTON FALLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain caused the Sandy River to flood George Thomas Road and Route 41 in New Sharon.

Flood in OXFORD, MAINE
From 26-NOV-08 02:42:00 to 26-NOV-08 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH ANDOVER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain caused flooding on the Ellis River in South Andover.