Mild temperatures and heavy rains contributed to rapid snow melt and ice movement during mid April. Rising river levels and ice jams led to flooding across portions of northern and eastern Maine. High temperatures on the 14th generally ranged from around 60 to the mid 60s north...to the mid 60s Downeast. These temperatures produced rapid snow melt which led to rising river and stream levels. The rising rivers caused ice to move which led to ice jams. Heavy rains then occurred across the region from the 15th into the 16th in advance of a cold front...with totals of 1.00 to 2.00 inches. Runoff from this rain...in addition to the melting snow...further contributed to rising river levels and ice jams.
River and stream flooding began to develop during the afternoon and evening of the 15th related to the rapid runoff due to snow melt and heavy rains along with ice jams. Runoff from fields and hills overwhelmed culverts and poor drainage areas which contributed to flooding and road closures along with the only fatality of the event.
Significant flooding across Piscataquis and Washington counties lasted into the afternoon of the 17th.  Across Aroostook and Penobscot counties...significant flooding lasted into the early morning hours of the 18th.

Flood in WASHINGTON, MAINE
From 15-APR-14 20:00:00 to 17-APR-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOREST CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Runoff from heavy rain and melting snow contributed to flooding and several road closures. Flooding began to develop during the evening of the 15th...lasting into the afternoon of the 17th. Road closures included Route 6 near Lambert Lake and portions of Route 169 between Danforth and Springfield.

Flood in AROOSTOOK, MAINE
From 15-APR-14 14:00:00 to 18-APR-14 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMLIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 80.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Mild temperatures of around 60 to the mid 60s caused rapid snow melt and runoff during the 14th which led to rising river and stream levels. Heavy rain then occurred during the 15th in advance of a slow moving cold front along with continued mild temperatures which contributed to further runoff. Rainfall totals during the 15th generally ranged from 1.00 to 2.00 inches.
Flooding began to develop during the afternoon of the 15th due to rising river and stream levels along with ice jams. Additional flooding was due to runoff from fields and hills which overwhelmed culverts and produced standing water in poor drainage areas. Road closures due to both types of flooding began to develop during the afternoon of the 15th. The number of road closures then steadily increased across the entire county through the remainder of the 15th into the 16th...with numerous road closures persisting into the 18th.
Flooding occurred along portions of both the Aroostook River and Saint John River. Numerous roads were closed around Fort Fairfield...on the Aroostook River...starting on the afternoon of the 15th due to elevated river levels and several ice jams. The final ice jams released during the afternoon of the 16th allowing water levels to recede.  Several forecast points along the Aroostook River reached flood stage. An ice jam caused the river at Washburn to briefly spike above flood stage for around 2 hours during the overnight hours of the 15th into the 16th...cresting around 2.5 feet above flood stage. At Masardis...the river rose above flood stage during the early morning hours of the 16th...crested around a foot above flood stage that afternoon...then fell below flood stage later that evening. Elevated river levels and ice jams contributed to flooding along portions of the Saint John River. An ice jam affected the Saint Francis area during the morning of the 16th resulting in minor flooding. A more significant ice jam...estimated to be 3 to 4 miles long...then affected the Saint Francis area during the 17th into the early morning of the 18th before releasing. This ice jam closed portions of Route 161 between Saint Francis and Allagash due to water and large chunks of ice covering the road. This ice jam also caused the voluntary evacuation of 5 homes along the river for precautionary reasons. When this ice jam released the ice contributed to elevated river levels further downstream...from Hamlin to Van Buren...where portions of Route 1A were briefly closed. Many small streams also overflowed across the county contributing to flooding. Other towns affected by flooding and road closures included Bridgewater...Caribou...Castle Hill...Easton...Hodgdon...Houlton...Mapleton...Presque Isle...Westfield and Wytopitlock.
Non river flooding also occurred across the region due to the runoff of heavy rain and snow melt from fields and hills. This runoff overwhelmed culverts which led to flooding and road closures...with flooding also occurring in poor drainage areas. The one fatality during this event was due to runoff from fields which had flooded a dirt road in the Caswell area. After moving his vehicle...the individual attempted to walk back across the flooded road and stepped into the fast moving water of a culvert which swept him away resulting in his drowning. This fatality occurred during the evening of the 15th. The monetary damage represents a total from 4 towns. Most of this damage was related to flooding from fields.

Flood in PISCATAQUIS, MAINE
From 15-APR-14 20:00:00 to 17-APR-14 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 29.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flooding due to runoff from heavy rain and snow melt...along with ice jams...began to develop during the evening of the 15th. Flooding then persisted into the afternoon of the 17th. The Dover-Foxcroft forecast point on the Piscataquis River rose above flood stage during the early morning hours of the 16th...crested almost 2 feet above flood stage later that morning...then fell back below flood stage later that evening. Road closures were reported in the towns of Abbot...Brownville...Greenville...Milo...Sangerville and Willamantic. A bridge over the Sebec River...in the town of Sebec...was closed. A bridge over the Piscataquis River in Sangerville was also closed. Flooding was also reported along portions of the Pleasant River. The monetary damages are from 2 towns.

Flood in PENOBSCOT, MAINE
From 15-APR-14 20:00:00 to 18-APR-14 04:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DEXTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flooding due to runoff from heavy rain and snow melt...along with ice jams...began to develop during the evening of the 15th then persisted into the early morning hours of the 18th.
In Dexter...a culvert collapsed during the morning of the 16th causing flooding and road closures along Center Street...Main Street and Lincoln Street. The Lincoln Street bridge was also closed due to significant damage to the road. Additional flooding occurred in Dexter during the morning of the 17th when the East Branch of the Sebasticook River overflowed its banks. This flooding led to evacuations along Lincoln Street...Liberty Street and Water Street.
Flooding occurred at several forecast points along the Penobscot River. At West Enfield the river rose above flood stage during the afternoon of the 16th...crested just under a foot above flood stage later that afternoon...then fell back below flood stage during the evening of the 17th. At Eddington the river briefly rose barely above flood stage during the early morning hours of the 18th. An ice jam on the East Branch of the Penobscot River during the afternoon of the 16th caused flooding which closed Route 11 between Grindstone and Soldierton. Route 2 near Greenbush was closed due to flooding during the morning of the 17th.  Flooding along the Stillwater River in Orono reached several homes along the river and flooded a portion of a University of Maine parking lot through the morning and afternoon of the 17th.