Moisture from the remnants of Tropical Storm Hanna brought very heavy rain and flash flooding to portions of Downeast Maine. The heaviest rains and most extensive flash flooding occurred across coastal portions of Hancock and Washington counties. Storm total rainfalls of 4.00 to 6.00 inches were common across coastal portions of both Hancock and Washington counties...with local totals of 7.00 to 7.50 inches. Lesser rainfall totals were reported further inland across both counties. Many roads along the Downeast coast were closed and damaged due to the flash flooding. At Acadia National Park...flash flood related damage to roads was the worst reported in several years.
Note the monetary amounts indicated for each event in this episode was the total amount submitted by Hancock and Washington counties respectively.

Flood in HANCOCK, MAINE
From 07-SEP-08 08:41:00 to 07-SEP-08 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: EASTBROOK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 450.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash flooding transitioned to flooding during the morning hours. Flood waters then subsided during the early afternoon. Many roads were left damaged...debris covered and impassable once the waters receded.

Flood in WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 07-SEP-08 09:52:00 to 07-SEP-08 12:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 291.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash flooding transitioned to flooding during the late morning hours. Flood waters then subsided during the early afternoon. Many roads were left damaged...debris covered and impassable once the waters receded.

Flash Flood in HANCOCK, MAINE
From 07-SEP-08 06:00:00 to 07-SEP-08 08:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELLSWORTH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 450.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Storm total rainfall of 4.00 to 6.00 inches produced flash flooding in the Ellsworth area. State Street was flooded and a portion of Beechland Road was washed out.

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 07-SEP-08 07:00:00 to 07-SEP-08 09:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHITING
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 291.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Storm total rainfall of 4.00 to 6.00 inches...with localized totals of around 7.00 inches produced flash flooding across the region. Water was reported covering Route 1 near Gardner Lake and 2 feet of water was reported flowing across Route 192 at Great Brook.

Flash Flood in HANCOCK, MAINE
From 07-SEP-08 04:45:00 to 07-SEP-08 08:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOMESVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 450.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Storm total rainfall of 4.50 to 6.00 inches in less than 12 hours was common across Acadia National Park from Saturday evening through mid morning Sunday...with local totals in excess of 7.00 inches. A maximum total of 7.61 inches was reported at Bar Harbor. Flash flooding was reported from Bar Harbor to Northeast Harbor where many roads were closed and damaged...with 1 to 2 feet of water covering some roads. In the Bar Harbor area...Cromwell Brook Road...Cottage Street...West Street and Route 3 were all closed due to flash flooding. Elsewhere on Mount Desert Island...Seal Cove Road was flooded and heavily damaged in spots. Additional flooding was reported at Northeast Harbor along Route 198 which was damaged and debris covered. Most of the carriage road and fire road system within Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island was closed due to major washouts.

Flash Flood in WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 07-SEP-08 05:45:00 to 07-SEP-08 09:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH ROBBINSTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 291.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Storm total rainfall of 4.00 to 6.00 inches...with local totals of around 7.00 inches produced flash flooding across the region. A maximum rainfall total of 7.09 inches was reported at Lubec. Flash flooding was reported on Route 1 near Perry...near Addison...along Route 1 between Jonesboro and Whiting...near Cutler and in Machias. Roads were closed and damaged across the region...with additional damage to culverts.

Flash Flood in HANCOCK, MAINE
From 07-SEP-08 07:00:00 to 07-SEP-08 08:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINTER HARBOR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 450.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Storm total rainfall of 4.00 to 6.00 inches...with localized totals in excess of 7.00 inches...contributed to flash flooding across the region. Moore Road...the west entrance to Acadia National Park Schoodic Point...was washed out and impassable due to flash flooding. East Schoodic Drive...the east entrance to Acadia National Park Schoodic Point...was also washed out and impassable due to flash flooding.