Low pressure tracking west of the region drew unseasonably warm moist air north across the region...with record warm temperatures in spots. The warm temperatures rapidly melted the 1 to 2 feet of snow on the ground across central and Downeast portions of the area. The combination of heavy rain and melting snow brought significant flooding to portions of northern and eastern Maine.
Event total rainfall from the 14th through the 15th generally ranged from 2.00 to 4.00 inches...with localized totals to around 5.00 inches...across much of northern and eastern Maine. The heaviest rains fell across Washington county where thunderstorms helped increase event total rainfall to 3.00 to 6.00 inches...with localized totals of 8.00 to 9.00 inches.
Flooding extensively damaged roads and bridges across the entire region. Numerous roads were closed and impasable during the event due to water of varying depths covering the roads. In the wake of the flooding...many roads remained closed due to damage. Damage ranged from complete washouts and collapses...to severe shoulder erosion...to damaged or destroyed culverts.
Strong south to southeast winds occurred in advance of the low during the 13th. Winds were sustained at speeds of 30 to 40 mph...with gusts of 50 to 60 mph. The strongest wind gusts occurred near the coast with the onshore winds. A peak wind gust of 70 mph was reported at Lubec in coastal Washington county. The winds toppled trees and power lines...with the most extensive damage occurring near the coast. Several thousand customers lost power for varying amounts of time during the event...mostly across Downeast areas.

High Wind in INTERIOR HANCOCK, MAINE
From 13-DEC-10 04:30:00 to 13-DEC-10 08:50:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Utility Company

Strong winds toppled trees and power lines...leading to power outages.

Flood in WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 13-DEC-10 13:30:00 to 13-DEC-10 21:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: WYMAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The combination of 3.00 to 6.00 inches...with local totals to around 8.00 inches...of rain and record warmth which melted 1 to 2 feet of snow led to extensive flooding of rivers and streams across the region. Flooding closed many roads...with some roads remaining closed after the flooding subsided due to damage.

Flood in PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 13-DEC-10 18:00:00 to 14-DEC-10 00:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHURCHILL DAM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

The combination of 2.00 to 4.00 inches of rain and record warmth which melted 1 to 2 feet of snow led to flooding of many small rivers and streams across the region. Unpaved and dirt roads received particularly heavy damage.

Flood in PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 14-DEC-10 16:00:00 to 19-DEC-10 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MATTAWAMKEAG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The combination of 2.00 to 4.00 inches of rain and record warmth which melted 1 to 2 feet of snow...led to flooding of the Mattawamkeag River at Mattawamkeag. The river crested nearly 2 feet above flood stage during the afternoon of the 16th. The flooding affected mainly low lying areas bordering the river.

Flood in AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 14-DEC-10 03:30:00 to 14-DEC-10 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: JEWELLS CORNER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The combination of 2.00 to 4.00 inches of rain and record warmth which melted 1 to 2 feet of snow led to flooding of many small rivers and streams across the region. Flooding closed several roads...with some roads remaining closed after the flooding subsided due to damage. An area from Houlton...to Haynesville...to Benedicta...to Island Falls received the most extensive impacts.

High Wind in COASTAL HANCOCK, MAINE
From 13-DEC-10 11:28:00 to 13-DEC-10 11:28:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Reported by: Utility Company

Strong winds toppled trees and power lines...leading to power outages.

High Wind in COASTAL WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 13-DEC-10 10:10:00 to 13-DEC-10 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 61.00 MG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strong winds toppled trees and power lines...leading to power outages. A peak wind gust of 70 mph was reported at Lubec.

Flood in AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 13-DEC-10 17:06:00 to 14-DEC-10 00:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: JEWELLS CORNER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 418.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The combination of 2.00 to 4.00 inches of rain and record warmth which melted 1 to 2 feet of snow led to flooding of many small rivers and streams across the region. Flooding closed several roads...with some roads remaining closed after the flooding subsided due to damage. An area from Houlton...to Haynesville...to Benedicta...to Island Falls received the most extensive impacts. Two families had to be evacuated in the Island Falls area. The monetary damage estimate represents a total for the entire county for the entire event.

Flood in PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 14-DEC-10 03:30:00 to 14-DEC-10 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLINOCKET
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The combination of 2.00 to 4.00 inches of rain and record warmth which melted around a foot of snow led to flooding of many small rivers and streams across the region. Flooding closed several roads...with some roads remaining closed after the flooding subsided due to damage.

Flood in PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 14-DEC-10 16:30:00 to 15-DEC-10 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST ENFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The combination of 2.00 to 4.00 inches of rain and record warmth which melted 1 to 2 feet of snow...led to flooding of the Penobscot river at West Enfield. The river crested around a half foot above flood stage during the early morning hours of the 15th. The flooding affected mainly low lying areas bordering the river.

Flood in PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 13-DEC-10 10:45:00 to 13-DEC-10 13:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: PACKARDS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 123.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The combination of 2.00 to 4.00 inches of rain and record warmth which melted 1 to 2 feet of snow led to the flooding of many small rivers and streams across the region. Flooding closed several roads...with some roads remaining closed after the flooding subsided due to damage. Unpaved and dirt roads received particularly heavy damage due to washouts and collapses. The monetary damage estimate represents a total for the entire county for the entire event.

High Wind in CENTRAL WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 13-DEC-10 05:00:00 to 13-DEC-10 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Utility Company

Strong winds toppled trees and power lines...leading to power outages.

Flood in PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 13-DEC-10 12:45:00 to 14-DEC-10 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOWS BRIDGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The combination of 2.00 to 4.00 inches of rain and record warmth which melted 1 to 2 feet of snow...led to flooding of the Piscataquis River at Dover-Foxcroft. The river crested nearly 2 feet above flood stage during the night of the 13th. The flooding affected mainly low lying areas bordering the river. The river did flood the basements of several buildings along the river.

Flood in PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 13-DEC-10 16:19:00 to 14-DEC-10 01:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SQUAW BROOK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The combination of 2.00 to 4.00 inches of rain and record warmth which melted 1 to 2 feet of snow led to the flooding of small rivers and streams across the region. Flooding closed several roads...with some roads remaining closed after the flooding subsided due to damage. Unpaved and dirt roads received particularly heavy damage due to washouts and collapses.

Flood in WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 14-DEC-10 21:45:00 to 15-DEC-10 03:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOREST CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The combination of 3.00 to 6.00 inches...with local totals to around 8.00 inches...of rain and record warmth which melted 1 to 2 feet of snow led to extensive flooding of rivers and streams across the region. Flooding closed many roads...with some roads remaining closed after the flooding subsided due to damage. The most extensive flooding remaining at this time was along the St. Croix River where the Milltown Bridge International Border Crossing remained closed due to elevated river levels and erosion of the river bank which undercut the building.

Flood in WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 14-DEC-10 06:00:00 to 14-DEC-10 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WYMAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 954.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The combination of 3.00 to 6.00 inches...with local totals to around 8.00 inches...of rain and record warmth which melted 1 to 2 feet of snow led to extensive flooding of rivers and streams across the region. Flooding closed many roads...with some roads remaining closed after the flooding subsided due to damage.
Extensive flood related damage was reported across Washington county. At the peak of the event numerous roads across the entire county were closed due to flooding. A vehicle in both Baring and Machias fell into sinkholes where water had undercut the roads...no injuries were reported in either incident. The Milltown Bridge International Border Crossing at Calais had to be closed due to the elevated levels of the St. Croix River which also severely eroded the river bank undercutting the structure. Flood damage was particularly extensive in the area from Machias...to Dennysville to Calais. The Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge reported extensive damage to roads and other infrastructure due to the flooding. Numerous basements were also flooded across the county. The monetary damage estimate represents a total for the entire county for the entire event.

High Wind in COASTAL HANCOCK, MAINE
From 13-DEC-10 08:11:00 to 13-DEC-10 08:50:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Utility Company

Strong winds toppled trees and power lines...leading to power outages.

High Wind in CENTRAL PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 13-DEC-10 05:00:00 to 13-DEC-10 08:50:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Utility Company

Strong winds toppled trees and power lines...leading to power outages.

Flood in PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 13-DEC-10 14:52:00 to 14-DEC-10 00:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLINOCKET
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The combination of 2.00 to 4.00 inches of rain and record warmth which melted around a foot of snow led to flooding of many small rivers and streams across the region. Flooding closed several roads...with some roads remaining closed after the flooding subsided due to damage.

High Wind in NORTHERN WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 13-DEC-10 05:30:00 to 13-DEC-10 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Utility Company

Strong winds toppled trees and power lines...leading to power outages.

Flood in PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 14-DEC-10 06:45:00 to 14-DEC-10 11:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: SQUAW BROOK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The combination of 2.00 to 4.00 inches of rain and record warmth which melted 1 to 2 feet of snow led to the flooding of small rivers and streams across the region. Flooding closed several roads...with some roads remaining closed after the flooding subsided due to damage. Unpaved and dirt roads received particularly heavy damage due to washouts and collapses. Most of the flooding at this time was occurring along the Piscataquis and Pleasant Rivers.

High Wind in SOUTHERN PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 13-DEC-10 05:30:00 to 13-DEC-10 08:50:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Utility Company

Strong winds toppled trees and power lines...leading to power outages.

Flood in HANCOCK, MAINE
From 13-DEC-10 15:00:00 to 13-DEC-10 21:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BIRCH HARBOR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 19.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The combination of 2.00 to 4.00 inches...with local totals to around 5.00 inches...of rain and record warmth which melted 1 to 2 feet of snow led to flooding of many small rivers and streams across the region. Flooding closed roads...with some roads remaining closed after the flooding subsided due to damage. The monetary damage estimate represents a total for the entire county for the entire event.

Flood in PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 13-DEC-10 15:00:00 to 13-DEC-10 21:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEXTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 219.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

The combination of 2.00 to 4.00 inches of rain and record warmth which melted 1 to 2 feet of snow led to flooding of many small rivers and streams across the region. Flooding closed several roads...with some roads remaining closed after the flooding subsided due to damage. The monetary damage estimate represents a total for the entire county for the entire event.